Waycross, GA City Data

Waycross, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 15,333 people who live in Waycross and approximately 35,483 who live in Ware County. We want to help people moving to or living in Waycross to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Waycross. We have included Waycross housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Waycross Information

Ware County where Waycross resides is 906.31 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,483 and has a population rank of 1,233 out of all the places in the United States.

Waycross has a total of 15,333 people and of those residents there are 6,995 males and 8,338 females. The median age of the male population is 34 and the female population is 40.5. There are approximately 523 births each year and around 406 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Waycross varies per year, but currently 15,220 are one race and 113 are two or more races.

Of the 15,333 people who live in Waycross, there are 4,462 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Waycross is 2,290 male and 2,172 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 11,296.

General Waycross Information
Total area in square miles - Ware County	906.31
Water area in square miles - Ware County	N/A
Resident population - Ware County	35,483
Population rank - Ware County	1,233
Total population	15,333
Total population (male)	6,995
Total population (female)	8,338
Population median age (male)	34
Population median age (female)	40.5
Births - Ware County	523
Deaths- Ware County	406
Population of one race	15,220
Population of two or more races	113
Population under 20 years	4,462
Population under 20 years (male)	2,290
Population under 20 years (female)	2,172
Total population 18 years and over	11,296

Waycross Social Characteristics

There are 13,475 households in Waycross. Families make up 9,325 of these households. The table below breaks down the Waycross families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,774), male householder with no wife present (588) and female householder with no husband present (1,915). The remainder of the Waycross households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,176. Waycross, GA moving companies help people in Waycross move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Waycross. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Waycross is based, there are 14,350 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,454 never married, 7,543 now married, 535 separated, 2,182 widowed, and 1,636 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 282 separated, 408 widowed and 1,525 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Waycross social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Waycross.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ware County)
Total households	13,475
Family households (families)	9,325
With own children under 18 years	4,716
Married-couple family	6,774
With own children under 18 years	2,703
Male householder, no wife present, family	588
With own children under 18 years	253
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,915
With own children under 18 years	1,115
Nonfamily households	4,176
Householder living alone	3,775
65 years and over	1,651

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,050
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,945
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,817
Householder	3,740
Spouse	2,215
Child	4,361
Other relatives	244
Nonrelatives	273
Unmarried partner	158
Roomer or boarder	25
Housemate or roommate	21
Unmarried partner	275
Foster child	16
Other	53

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,655
Male householder	923
Male householder living alone	782
Male householder not living alone	141
Female householder	1,431
Female householder living alone	1,346
Female householder not living alone	85
Nonrelatives	301
Unmarried partner	117
Roomer or boarder	49
Housemate or roommate	76
Foster child	12
Other	47

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,350
Never married	2,454
Now married	7,543
Separated	535
Widowed	2,182
Divorced	1,636
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	282
Widowed	408
Divorced	1,525

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	15,333
Male	6,995
Under 5 years	531
5 to 9 years	570
10 to 14 years	634
15 to 17 years	350
18 and 19 years	205
20 years	110
21 years	80
22 to 24 years	225
25 to 29 years	420
30 to 34 years	470
35 to 39 years	485
40 to 44 years	479
45 to 49 years	444
50 to 54 years	443
55 to 59 years	299
60 and 61 years	111
62 to 64 years	146
65 and 66 years	111
67 to 69 years	144
70 to 74 years	267
75 to 79 years	229
80 to 84 years	146
85 years and over	96
Female	8,338
Under 5 years	482
5 to 9 years	566
10 to 14 years	574
15 to 17 years	330
18 and 19 years	220
20 years	97
21 years	87
22 to 24 years	273
25 to 29 years	483
30 to 34 years	470
35 to 39 years	531
40 to 44 years	531
45 to 49 years	486
50 to 54 years	493
55 to 59 years	378
60 and 61 years	131
62 to 64 years	211
65 and 66 years	145
67 to 69 years	231
70 to 74 years	395
75 to 79 years	449
80 to 84 years	335
85 years and over	440

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	15,333
One race	15,220
White	6,794
Black or African American	8,205
American Indian and Alaska Native	19
Asian	95
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	12
Two or more races	113

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,472
People who are White alone	6,195
People who are Black or African American alone	7,946
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	18
People who are Asian alone	94
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	206
People who are Some other race alone	104

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,238
Same house	17,609
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,903
Different state or abroad	2,693
Different state	2,325
Abroad	368

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ware County)
Total resident population	35,483
Born in United States	30,621
State of residence	28,054
Different state	6,619
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	180
Foreign born	630

Waycross Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Waycross. That total enrollment is 8,641 for the population of the country, which includes Waycross. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,064 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,091 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,060.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Waycross population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,641
Pre-kindergarten	598
Public	531
Private	67
Kindergarten	436
Public	400
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,402
Public	4,267
Private	135
Elementary and high school	6,546
Public	6,303
Private	243
High school grades 9 to 12	2,144
Public	2,036
Private	108
College, undergraduate years	911
Public	805
Private	106
Graduate or professional school	150
Public	116
Private	34
Not enrolled in school	25,436

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,380
Less than 9th grade	2,394
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,545
High school graduate	9,060
Some college, no degree	3,860
Associate's degree	862
Bachelor's degree	2,659
Graduate or professional degree	11.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,582

Waycross Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,645 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Waycross. The Waycross occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,376), service occupations (2,342), sales and office occupations (3,513), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (210), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,747) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,610). The 27,645 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,974 private wage and salary workers, 2,938 government workers, 820 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ware County)
Population 16 years and over	27,645
In labor force	14,774
Civilian labor force	14,736
Employed	13,798
Unemployed	938
Percent Unemployed	6.4
Armed Forces	38
Females 16 years and over	14,120
In labor force	7,044
Civilian labor force	7,037
Unemployed Civilian labor force	459
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	13,525
In labor force	7,730
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	479
Armed forces	31

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ware County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,562
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,723
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,993
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	200
Other means	107
Worked at home	310
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	267,765

OCCUPATION (Ware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,376
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,376
Service occupations	2,342
Sales and office occupations	3,513
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	210
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,747
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,610

INDUSTRY (Ware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,376
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	391
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,028
Wholesale trade	402
Retail trade	1,968
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,123
Information	147
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	491
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	682
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,955
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	851
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,057

CLASS OF WORKER (Ware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,376
Private wage and salary workers	9,974
Government workers	2,938
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	820
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Waycross Housing Characteristics

In Waycross, GA there are 15,831 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,475 occupied and 2,356 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Waycross, there are 10,139 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 222 units in Waycross. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Waycross, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Waycross, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Waycross. There are 368 housing units with rent less than $200, 418 with rent between $200-299, 1,640 with rent between $300-499 and 1,022 with rent for $500 and above. Full Waycross gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Waycross, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ware County)
Total housing units	15,831
Occupied housing units	13,475
Vacant housing units	2,356

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ware County)
Total housing units	15,831
1-unit, detached	10,139
1-unit, attached	222
2 units	714
3 or 4 units	574
5 to 9 units	437
10 to 19 units	66
20 to 49 units	97
50 or more units	192
Mobile home	3,373

HOUSING TENURE (Ware County)
Occupied housing units	13,475
Owner-occupied	9,478
Renter-occupied	3,997

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ware County)
Occupied housing units	13,475
No vehicles available	1,411
2 vehicle available	7,116
3 vehicles available	1,572
4 vehicles available	370
5 or more vehicles available	116

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ware County)
Occupied housing units	13,475
Utility gas	3,742
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,817
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	70
Coal or coke
Wood	184
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	51

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ware County)
Occupied housing units	13,475
Less Than $50,000	9,478
$50,000 to $99,999	2,759
$100,000 to $149,999	686
$150,000 to $199,999	227
$200,000 to $299,999	94
$300,000 to $499,999	23
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	56,700

GROSS RENT (Ware County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,997
Less than $200	368
$200 to $299	418
$300 to $499	1,640
$500 to $699	702
$700 to $999	193
$1,000 to $1,499	127
$1,500 or more	N/A