Demographics & People — Waycross, Georgia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 13,813 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~13,600 |
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| Median Age | 38.0 |
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| Total Households | 5,253 |
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| Family Households | 2,676 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,231 |
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| Black or African American | 7,364 |
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| Asian | 65 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 867 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,203 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,619 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 865 |
| English | 647 |
| American | 636 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 480 |
| Irish | 310 |
| German | 270 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 237 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 237 |
Language
| English Only | 12,160 |
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| Spanish | 382 |
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| Population 5+ | 12,621 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 563 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,668 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Waycross, Georgia.
