Waynesboro, GA Demographics

A map of Waynesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,694	3,861	65.5%	66.6%
White	1,248	1,603	22.1%	27.6%
Hispanic	486	137	8.6%	2.4%
Asian	122	32	2.2%	0.6%
Multiracial	94	142	1.7%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.4%

Waynesboro, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,644, a slight decrease from the 5,799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% Black, 22.1% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waynesboro, 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 Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waynesboro, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waynesboro is ranked the 157th 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). Waynesboro was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waynesboro's White Population

1,248 residents of Waynesboro, or 22.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waynesboro is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Waynesboro ranks 587th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's White population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Waynesboro's population has decreased from 27.6% to 22.1%.

Waynesboro is more White than neighboring Gough (14.4% White). Waynesboro is less White than neighboring Perkins (100% White), Hephzibah (53.5% White), Vidette (23.8% White), and Keysville (25.3% White).

Waynesboro's Black Population

3,694 residents of Waynesboro, or 65.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waynesboro is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Waynesboro ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Waynesboro's population has decreased from 66.6% to 65.5%.

Waynesboro is more Black than neighboring Perkins (0% Black), Hephzibah (35.7% Black), Vidette (62.4% Black), and Keysville (53.2% Black). Waynesboro is less Black than neighboring Gough (85.6% Black).

Waynesboro's Asian Population

122 residents of Waynesboro, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waynesboro is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Waynesboro ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 281.3%. Asian residents' share of Waynesboro's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.2%.

Waynesboro is more Asian than neighboring Perkins (0% Asian), Gough (0% Asian), Hephzibah (0% Asian), Vidette (0% Asian), and Keysville (0% Asian).

Waynesboro's Hispanic Population

486 residents of Waynesboro, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waynesboro is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Waynesboro ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 254.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Waynesboro's population has increased from 2.4% to 8.6%.

Waynesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Perkins (0% Hispanic), Gough (0% Hispanic), and Hephzibah (1.2% Hispanic). Waynesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Vidette (13.3% Hispanic), and Keysville (12.1% Hispanic).

Waynesboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waynesboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waynesboro is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Waynesboro ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waynesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waynesboro's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Waynesboro, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waynesboro is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Waynesboro ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Waynesboro's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Waynesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Perkins (0% Multiracial), Gough (0% Multiracial), and Vidette (0.6% Multiracial). Waynesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Hephzibah (9.7% Multiracial), and Keysville (9.4% 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.