Waynesboro County Demographics

A map of Waynesboro County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,351	16,074	71.6%	72.4%
Black	2,491	2,610	10.9%	11.8%
Hispanic	2,218	1,945	9.7%	8.8%
Multiracial	1,347	1,152	5.9%	5.2%
Asian	412	258	1.8%	1.2%
Native American/Other	22	157	0.1%	0.7%

Waynesboro County, Virginia has an estimated population of 22,841, a slight increase from the 22,196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% White, 10.9% Black, 9.7% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waynesboro County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waynesboro has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waynesboro County, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waynesboro County is ranked the 75th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Waynesboro County was ranked the 76th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Waynesboro County's White Population

16,351 residents of Waynesboro County, or 71.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waynesboro County is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Waynesboro County ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Waynesboro County's population has decreased from 72.4% to 71.6%.

Waynesboro County is more White than neighboring Harrisonburg County (60.8% White). Waynesboro County is less White than neighboring Staunton County (78.3% White), Augusta County (88% White), Nelson County (79.8% White), and Albemarle County (73.4% White).

Waynesboro County's Black Population

2,491 residents of Waynesboro County, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waynesboro County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Waynesboro County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Waynesboro County's population has decreased from 11.8% to 10.9%.

Waynesboro County is more Black than neighboring Staunton County (10.3% Black), Augusta County (4.3% Black), Albemarle County (9% Black), and Harrisonburg County (7.2% Black). Waynesboro County is less Black than neighboring Nelson County (11% Black).

Waynesboro County's Asian Population

412 residents of Waynesboro County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waynesboro County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Waynesboro County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 59.7%. Asian residents' share of Waynesboro County's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Waynesboro County is more Asian than neighboring Staunton County (1.4% Asian), Augusta County (0.4% Asian), and Nelson County (0.9% Asian). Waynesboro County is less Asian than neighboring Albemarle County (5.8% Asian), and Harrisonburg County (3.5% Asian).

Waynesboro County's Hispanic Population

2,218 residents of Waynesboro County, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waynesboro County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Waynesboro County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waynesboro County's population has increased from 8.8% to 9.7%.

Waynesboro County is more Hispanic than neighboring Staunton County (4.8% Hispanic), Augusta County (4% Hispanic), Nelson County (4.8% Hispanic), and Albemarle County (7.5% Hispanic). Waynesboro County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisonburg County (23.6% Hispanic).

Waynesboro County's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Waynesboro County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waynesboro County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Waynesboro County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waynesboro County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Waynesboro County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Staunton County (0.4% Native American/Other), Augusta County (0.4% Native American/Other), Nelson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Albemarle County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Harrisonburg County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Waynesboro County's Multiracial Population

1,347 residents of Waynesboro County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waynesboro County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Waynesboro County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Waynesboro County's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.9%.

Waynesboro County is more Multiracial than neighboring Staunton County (4.9% Multiracial), Augusta County (2.9% Multiracial), Nelson County (3.2% Multiracial), Albemarle County (3.8% Multiracial), and Harrisonburg County (4.2% 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.