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Waynesboro

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.472
State:
Georgia

Waynesboro is a city located in Burke County, Georgia. Waynesboro has a 2025 population of 5,497 . It is also the county seat of Burke County . Waynesboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,787 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $46,036 with a poverty rate of 32.63%. The median age in Waynesboro is 28.2 years: 20.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,005
Density (mi²)
-58 -1.04%
Growth

Waynesboro Population

Waynesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 73.53% Black or African American, 22.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (73.53%)

White (22.33%)

Two or more races (3.79%)

Asian (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,19173.53%
White1,27322.33%
Two or more races2163.79%
Asian200.35%

Waynesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro's average per capita income is $33,369. Household income levels show a median of $36,156. The poverty rate stands at 32.63%.

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$59,837-
Households$36,156$46,036
Families$35,954$49,044
Non Families-$36,500

$33,369

Average Income

$36,156

Median Household Income

32.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)