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Waynesboro

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.693
State:
Mississippi

Waynesboro is a city located in Wayne County, Mississippi. Waynesboro has a 2025 population of 4,508. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Waynesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,572 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $64,574 with a poverty rate of 34.64%.The median age in Waynesboro is 38.2 years: 32.6 years for males, and 39 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
355
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.29%
Growth

Waynesboro Population

Waynesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 61.16% Black or African American, 32.07% White, 5.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,78461.16%
White1,46032.07%
Other race2685.89%
Two or more races350.77%
Native American50.11%

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 $27,336. Household income levels show a median of $30,910. The poverty rate stands at 34.64%.

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$83,083-
Households$30,910$64,574
Families-$71,775
Non Families-$44,820

$27,336

Average Income

$30,910

Median Household Income

34.64%

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)