Census Bureau data for Waycross city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waycross city
- What is the median household income in Waycross city?
- The median household income in Waycross city is $37,398 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waycross city?
- The poverty rate in Waycross city is 30.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waycross city?
- $88,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waycross city?
- The median gross rent in Waycross city is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waycross city residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Waycross city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,813
Median Income
$37,398
Median Home Value
$88,600
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,017 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,500 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,813
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.3%
Black 53.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,398
±$7,883
-$37,266 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,546
Median Family Income
$41,911
Poverty Rate
30.0%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,961
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
Renter-Occupied
56.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$88,600
-$184,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
38.6%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.3%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
10.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
17.2%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Production
21.9%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,253
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 30.5%
Working age (18–64): 69.5%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
7.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.6%
Africa
29.7%
Asia
20.6%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.6%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023