Waynesville Population

2020–2026

1,205

2026 projection

65.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Waynesville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20261,205+756.64%
20251,130+1517.44%
2023979+39367.06%
2022586-19825.26%
2021784+567.69%
2020728——

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Waynesville Demographics

26median age

Median age

Female25.6 yrs
Male39.9 yrs

Adults

731
110 seniors · 15%621 other adults

Sex

Female 58.5% · 530Male 41.5% · 376

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Waynesville Income

$66,165median household income

Median household income

$66,165

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,239

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

29.9%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Waynesville Marital Status

20% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married20%33%12%
Never married41%67%25%
Divorced31%0%49%
Widowed9%0%14%
Separated0%0%0%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201