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Wayne County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Jesup

Wayne County's estimated 2025 population is 32,645 with a growth rate of 1.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 63rd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 30,080 and has seen a growth of 8.53% since that time.

32,645
Total Population
51
Population Density (mi²)
63
Population Rank (State)
636 1.99%
Annual Population Growth

Wayne County Population

Wayne County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne County includes 72.04% White, 19.91% Black or African American, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,98772.04%
Black or African American6,07619.91%
Two or more races1,1463.76%
Other race9563.13%
Asian3201.05%
Native American230.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.04%

Wayne County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne County's average per capita income is $38,455. Household income levels show a median of $49,562. The poverty rate stands at 20.55%.

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$84,428-
Families$62,080$76,249
Households$49,562$65,837
Non Families$25,125$36,203

$38,455

Average Income

$49,562

Median Household Income

20.55%

Poverty Rate