Waycross, GA Demographics

A map of Waycross's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	7,571	7,672	55.0%	55.0%
White	4,878	4,940	35.5%	35.4%
Hispanic	861	595	6.3%	4.3%
Multiracial	214	522	1.6%	3.7%
Native American/Other	137	75	1.0%	0.5%
Asian	95	138	0.7%	1.0%

Waycross, Georgia has an estimated population of 13,756, a slight decrease from the 13,942 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% Black, 35.5% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waycross, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waycross is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waycross, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 56.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waycross is ranked the 97th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waycross was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waycross's White Population

4,878 residents of Waycross, or 35.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waycross is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Waycross ranks 533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waycross's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Waycross's population has remained roughly unchanged at 35.5%.

Waycross is less White than neighboring Sunnyside (97.9% White), Deenwood (71% White), Waresboro (100% White), Blackshear (67.2% White), and Dixie Union (100% White).

Waycross's Black Population

7,571 residents of Waycross, or 55.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waycross is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Waycross ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waycross's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Waycross's population has remained roughly unchanged at 55.0%.

Waycross is more Black than neighboring Sunnyside (2.1% Black), Deenwood (20.5% Black), Waresboro (0% Black), Blackshear (26.6% Black), and Dixie Union (0% Black).

Waycross's Asian Population

95 residents of Waycross, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waycross is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Waycross ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waycross's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Asian residents' share of Waycross's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Waycross is more Asian than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Asian), Waresboro (0% Asian), Blackshear (0% Asian), and Dixie Union (0% Asian). Waycross is less Asian than neighboring Deenwood (2% Asian).

Waycross's Hispanic Population

861 residents of Waycross, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waycross is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Waycross ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waycross's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Waycross's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.3%.

Waycross is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Hispanic), Waresboro (0% Hispanic), Blackshear (4.2% Hispanic), and Dixie Union (0% Hispanic). Waycross is less Hispanic than neighboring Deenwood (6.4% Hispanic).

Waycross's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Waycross, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waycross is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Waycross ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waycross's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 82.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waycross's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Waycross is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Native American/Other), Deenwood (0% Native American/Other), Waresboro (0% Native American/Other), Blackshear (0% Native American/Other), and Dixie Union (0% Native American/Other).

Waycross's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Waycross, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waycross is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Waycross ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waycross's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waycross's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.6%.

Waycross is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Multiracial), Deenwood (0.2% Multiracial), Waresboro (0% Multiracial), and Dixie Union (0% Multiracial). Waycross is less Multiracial than neighboring Blackshear (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.