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Waynesboro city, Mississippi

City

Population: 4,552 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Waynesboro 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Waynesboro city

What is the median household income in Waynesboro city?
The median household income in Waynesboro city is $30,910 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Waynesboro city?
The poverty rate in Waynesboro city is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Waynesboro city?
$84,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Waynesboro city?
The median gross rent in Waynesboro city is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Waynesboro city residents have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Waynesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,552
Median Income
$30,910
Median Home Value
$84,400
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,137 (+15.5%) Home Value: $-900 (-1.1%) Poverty Rate: -18.9 pp (-46.8%) Bachelor's+: +10.0 pp (+87%) Unemployment: -15.3 pp (-75.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,552
Median Age 38.0
Female 56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 32.1% Black 61.2% Two or More 0.8% Other 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,910 ±$8,546
-$24,005 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,149
Median Family Income —
Poverty Rate 21.5%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 35.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.3%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,163
Owner-Occupied 78.7%
Renter-Occupied 21.3%
Vacancy Rate 19.7%
Median Home Value $84,400
-$77,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 71.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
49.8%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
13.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.8%
Mobile home
14.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
40.3%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 15.8%
Less Than High School 15.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.9%
Retail
22.0%
Public Admin
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Edu/Health
8.3%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Transportation
1.4%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Occupation
Production
38.1%
Management
20.8%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.1 min
Drove Alone 90.7%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,737
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.0%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
14.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 27.4% Working age (18–64): 72.6% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 8.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.9%
Africa
8.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.7%
With a Disability 28.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 74.3%
Uninsured 25.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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