Waynesboro, TN Demographics

A map of Waynesboro's Population by Race

Waynesboro, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,296, a less than 1% change from the 2,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 6.3% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 15.6% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waynesboro is ranked the 195th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waynesboro's White Population

1,895 residents of Waynesboro, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waynesboro is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Waynesboro ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's White population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Waynesboro's population has decreased from 91.8% to 82.5%.

Waynesboro is more White than neighboring Clifton (61.4% White). Waynesboro is less White than neighboring Collinwood (90.8% White), Westpoint (100% White), Linden (87.1% White), and Hohenwald (89.9% White).

Waynesboro's Black Population

145 residents of Waynesboro, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waynesboro is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Waynesboro ranks 245th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 168.5%. Black residents' share of Waynesboro's population has increased from 2.3% to 6.3%.

Waynesboro is more Black than neighboring Collinwood (0.8% Black), Westpoint (0% Black), Linden (1.2% Black), and Hohenwald (0.4% Black). Waynesboro is less Black than neighboring Clifton (20.2% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Waynesboro ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waynesboro's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Waynesboro is less Asian than neighboring Linden (0.6% Asian).

Waynesboro's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Waynesboro, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waynesboro is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Waynesboro ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Waynesboro's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.6%.

Waynesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Westpoint (0% Hispanic), Linden (0.4% Hispanic), and Hohenwald (0.7% Hispanic). Waynesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Collinwood (4.5% Hispanic), and Clifton (6.6% Hispanic).

Waynesboro's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Waynesboro, or 0.5% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Waynesboro ranks 87th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waynesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Waynesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westpoint (0% Native American/Other), and Hohenwald (0% Native American/Other). Waynesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton (1.8% Native American/Other), and Linden (1.4% Native American/Other).

Waynesboro's Multiracial Population

161 residents of Waynesboro, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waynesboro is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Waynesboro ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 209.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Waynesboro's population has increased from 2.2% to 7.0%.

Waynesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Collinwood (3.4% Multiracial), and Westpoint (0% Multiracial). Waynesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (10% Multiracial), Linden (9.3% Multiracial), and Hohenwald (9% 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.