In 2021, Waycross, GA had a population of 55.7k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $43,495. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Waycross, GA grew from 55,081 to 55,728, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $41,363 to $43,495, a 5.15% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waycross, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%), Other (Hispanic) (1.54%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%).
None of the households in Waycross, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.8% of the residents in Waycross, GA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Waycross, GA are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,936 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Waycross, GA was $93,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.
Most people in Waycross, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Waycross, GA was 2 cars per household.
Waycross, GA borders Brunswick, GA, Douglas, GA, Jacksonville, FL, and Jesup, GA.