Waynesboro, MS Demographics

A map of Waynesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,989	2,888	66.2%	63.2%
White	1,424	1,364	31.5%	29.9%
Multiracial	95	78	2.1%	1.7%
Native American/Other	10	11	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	208	0.0%	4.6%

Waynesboro, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,518, a slight decrease from the 4,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% Black, 31.5% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 50.8% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waynesboro is ranked the 78th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waynesboro's White Population

1,424 residents of Waynesboro, or 31.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waynesboro is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Waynesboro ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Waynesboro's population has increased from 29.9% to 31.5%.

Waynesboro is more White than neighboring Shubuta (16.8% White). Waynesboro is less White than neighboring Clara (100% White), Buckatunna (50.7% White), State Line (33.4% White), and De Soto (80.9% White).

Waynesboro's Black Population

2,989 residents of Waynesboro, or 66.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waynesboro is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Waynesboro ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of Waynesboro's population has increased from 63.2% to 66.2%.

Waynesboro is more Black than neighboring Clara (0% Black), Buckatunna (49.3% Black), State Line (65.4% Black), and De Soto (19.1% Black). Waynesboro is less Black than neighboring Shubuta (82.8% Black).

Waynesboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Waynesboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waynesboro is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Waynesboro ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Waynesboro's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waynesboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waynesboro is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waynesboro ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waynesboro's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Waynesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Shubuta (0.4% Hispanic).

Waynesboro's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Waynesboro, or 0.2% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Waynesboro ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waynesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Waynesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clara (0% Native American/Other), Buckatunna (0% Native American/Other), Shubuta (0% Native American/Other), and De Soto (0% Native American/Other).

Waynesboro's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Waynesboro, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waynesboro is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Waynesboro ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Waynesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Waynesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Clara (0% Multiracial), Buckatunna (0% Multiracial), Shubuta (0% Multiracial), State Line (1.1% Multiracial), and De Soto (0% 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.