Waycross

County:: Ware County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.868
State:: Georgia

Waycross is a city located in Ware County, Georgia. Waycross has a 2025 population of 13,572. It is also the county seat of Ware County. Waycross is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Waycross is $50,871 with a poverty rate of 34.42%.The median age in Waycross is 35.5 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waycross includes 53.31% Black or African American, 37.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,364	53.31%
White	5,231	37.87%
Two or more races	877	6.35%
Other race	272	1.97%
Asian	65	0.47%
Native American	4	0.03%

Waycross Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waycross' average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $37,398. The poverty rate stands at 34.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$55,956	-
Families	$41,911	$53,091
Households	$37,398	$50,871
Non Families	$25,195	$44,636

$31,250

Average Income

$37,398

Median Household Income

34.42%

Poverty Rate