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Population in 2022: 13,741 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 
Males: 6,144  (44.7%)
Females: 7,597  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31501.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,583 (it was $23,399 in 2000)
Waycross:

$37,583
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,964 (it was $13,468 in 2000)

Waycross city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,699 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Waycross:

$94,699
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,330; detached houses: $152,720; townhouses or other attached units: $268,725; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,067; mobile homes: $59,216

Median gross rent in 2022: $796.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waycross: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.8%
(21.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.8% for Black residents, 73.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.5% for other race residents, 77.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waycross, GA (2022)
    • 7,64154.2%Black alone
    • 5,10136.2%White alone
    • 9086.4%Hispanic
    • 2571.8%Two or more races
    • 460.3%Asian alone
    • 240.2%Other race alone

Races in Waycross detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 180 registered sex offenders living in Waycross, Georgia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waycross is 80 to 1.


Crime rates in Waycross by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(13.6)		1
(6.8)		1
(6.7)		2
(13.4)		1
(7.0)		1
(7.1)		5
(35.6)		5
(35.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(21.8)		2
(14.8)		2
(15.0)		2
(15.0)		6
(44.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(20.4)		5
(34.1)		3
(20.2)		3
(20.2)		1
(7.0)		5
(35.3)		9
(64.1)		7
(50.2)		5
(35.7)		7
(50.8)		11
(81.6)		16
(119.7)		21
(157.2)		11
(80.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		47
(319.5)		26
(177.5)		36
(242.6)		32
(215.1)		27
(190.1)		27
(190.8)		29
(206.5)		23
(165.1)		15
(107.2)		18
(130.7)		17
(126.1)		24
(179.6)		15
(112.3)		23
(168.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		34
(231.1)		26
(177.5)		44
(296.5)		24
(161.3)		35
(246.4)		33
(233.2)		58
(413.0)		67
(480.8)		32
(228.6)		37
(268.7)		47
(348.6)		82
(613.6)		89
(666.2)		81
(594.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		217
(1,475)		177
(1,208)		173
(1,166)		115
(773.1)		114
(802.5)		130
(918.8)		110
(783.2)		125
(897.1)		75
(535.9)		106
(769.7)		78
(578.5)		145
(1,085)		111
(830.9)		85
(623.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		944
(6,417)		880
(6,007)		942
(6,347)		777
(5,224)		817
(5,751)		860
(6,078)		835
(5,945)		814
(5,842)		537
(3,837)		581
(4,219)		439
(3,256)		576
(4,310)		457
(3,421)		494
(3,624)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		28
(190.3)		27
(184.3)		31
(208.9)		18
(121.0)		15
(105.6)		17
(120.1)		9
(64.1)		22
(157.9)		18
(128.6)		25
(181.5)		23
(170.6)		43
(321.8)		48
(359.3)		40
(293.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(20.4)		5
(34.1)		2
(13.5)		8
(53.8)		6
(42.2)		3
(21.2)		5
(35.6)		5
(35.9)		2
(14.3)		2
(14.5)		6
(44.5)		3
(22.5)		9
(67.4)		4
(29.3)
City-Data.com crime index560.7469.3513.9412.6420.7463.4564.8566.7307.7414.3386.9576.4546.4534.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Waycross, GA

Crime rate in Waycross detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 65 (51 officers - 41 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.82
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (4.2%), English (3.7%), African (2.1%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 135 feet

Land area: 11.7 square miles.

Population density: 1,176 people per square mile   (low).

Waycross, Georgia map

246 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,134 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $602 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, FL (74.4 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (729.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sunnyside, GA (1.4 miles ),
Deenwood, GA (1.4 miles ),
Blackshear, GA (2.9 miles ),
Waresboro, GA (3.2 miles ),
Hoboken, GA (3.6 miles ),
Manor, GA (3.9 miles ),
Dixie Union, GA (4.0 miles ),
Bristol, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.21 N, Longitude: 82.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,181 (+65.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,015 (66.6%)

Area code: 912

Distribution of median household income in Waycross, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waycross, GA in 2022
Waycross satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $258,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2002: 49 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $70,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Waycross, GA residents
Average permit cost in Waycross, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Waycross, GA
Historical housing units in Waycross, GA
Most common industries in Waycross, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Wood products (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Rail transportation (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
  • Apparel (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Waycross, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.2%)

Average climate in Waycross, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Waycross-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Waycross city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/25/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waycross-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from Waycross center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 174.3 miles away from Waycross center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 291.1 miles away from Waycross center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 296.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ware County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waycross topographic map

Main business address for: ATLANTIC COAST FEDERAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals and medical centers in Waycross:

  • HOSPICE SATILLA OF MEM HOSP (317 PLANT AVENUE)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN WAYCROSS, INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1900 TEBEAU STREET)
  • SATILLA PARK HOSPITAL (2500 SATILLA PARKWAY)
  • BAPTIST VILLAGE, INC. (2650 CARSWELL AVE)
  • SATILLA CARE CENTER (1600 RIVERSIDE AVE)
  • WAYCROSS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (1910 DOROTHY STREET)
  • DIALYSIS FACILITIES INC WAYCROSS (220 UVALDA ST)
  • SATILLA RIVER DIALYSIS (308 CARSWELL AVE)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (203 ALBANY AVENUE)
  • WARE VISITING NURSES SERVICE, INC (360 STATE STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Waycross:

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Colleges/Universities in Waycross:

  • Okefenokee Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 992; Location: 1701 Carswell Ave; Public; Website: www.okefenokeetech.edu)
  • Waycross College (Location: 2001 S Georgia Pky; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waycross:

  • South Georgia State College (about 36 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
  • College of Coastal Georgia (about 52 miles; Brunswick, GA; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • Valdosta State University (about 61 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 64 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 72 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Florida Gateway College (about 74 miles; Lake City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,179)
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 74 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 21,810)

Public high schools in Waycross:

  • WARE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,389, Location: 700 VICTORY DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • WAYCROSS REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTER (Location: 3275 HARRIS RD, Grades: 8-10)

Private high school in Waycross:

  • SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH & CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 143, Location: 3439 KNIGHT AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waycross:

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Library in Waycross:

  • OKEFENOKEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,415,945; Location: 401 LEE AVENUE; 149,186 books; 3,162 audio materials; 6,553 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 56 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of Burt Reynolds, movie actor added by wally

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waycross: Bonneyman (A), Waycross Water Pollution Control Plant (B), Waycross Fire Department Station 3 (C), Waycross Health and Rehabilitation Center (D), Satilla Care Center (E), J Olan Jones Health Care Center (F), Regional Emergency Medical Services (G), Baptist Village Nursing Home (H), Ware County Jail (I), Waycross Public Library (J), Waycross City Hall (K), Ware Manor Nursing Home (L), Ware County Courthouse (M), Riverside Nursing Home (N), Waycross Fire Department Station 2 (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hatcher Point Mall Shopping Center (1), Satilla Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Waycross: ATLANTIC COAST FEDERAL CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Waycross include: Zachary Holliness Church (A), Waering Community Church (B), True Foundation Church of God (C), Grace Chapel (D), Freedom Community Church (E), First Evangelical Methodist Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Power House of Faith (H), Piedmont Okefenokee Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lott Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Hazzard Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Caney Branch (A), Bailey Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Waycross include: Newton Field (1), Waycross Historic District (2), Voight Field (3), Monroe Park (4), Memorial Stadium (5), Folks Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Okefenokee Heritage Ctr (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1460 N Augusta Ave) (1), Cyberstation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2215 Memorial Drive) (2), Kirkland's Lake Skating Rinks (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4485 Jamestown Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Bel Air Motel (3022 Memorial Drive) (1), Day's Inn (2016 Memorial Drive) (2), Almar Motel (2188 Memorial Drive) (3), Comfort Inn Waycross (1903 Memorial Drive) (4), Days Inn Waycross GA (2016 Memorial Drive) (5), Hampton Inn Waycross (1720 Brunswick Highway) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Ware County - Judges- Judge Of Juvenile Court- Judge M C Pritchard (801 Grove Avenue) (1), Ware County - Judges- Judge Of Probate Court- Judge Calvin Bennett (800 Church Street) (2), Ware County Government - Judges Of Superior Court- Judge Dwayne H Gi (Coffee County Courth) (3), Ware County - Judges- Judges Of Superior Court- Judge Michael P Boggs (800 Church Street) (4), Ware County Government - Magistrate Court- Criminal Division (201 State Street) (5), Ware County Government - Magistrate Court- Civil Division (201 State Street) (6), Ware County Government - Judges Of Superior Court- Judge Stephen L Jac (Pierce County Courth) (7), U S Government - Clerk U S District Court (601 Tebeau Street) (8), Ware County Government - Clerk Of Superior Court (800 Church Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Arthur James Moore - Sermon writer, Drayton Florence - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Dec 19, 1980), Fred Gibson - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Oct 26, 1981), Johnny Archer - Pool player, Stanley Booth - Music critic, Chadrick Cone - Football player, Debra Ann Livingston - Judge, Nikki DeLoach - Actor, Pernell Roberts - (born 1928), actor, Doyle Orange - Football player.

Ware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waycross and their reported violations in the past:

BAPTIST VILLAGE (Population served: 308, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.7%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Waycross in 2010:

  • 409 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 25 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Waycross in 2000:

  • 535 people in nursing homes
  • 183 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 76 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 34 people in halfway houses
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with most branches in Waycross (2011 data):

  • Atlantic Coast Bank: Memorial Drive Branch at 2110 Memorial Dr, branch established on 1986/07/31; Waycross Branch at 505 Haines Avenue, branch established on 2009/07/01. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $789.8 mil, Deposits: $510.1 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, FL, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • The Heritage Bank: Waycross Branch at 2425 Memorial Drive, branch established on 2005/09/12; Waycross Branch at 810 Plant Avenue, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2009/07/27: Bank assets: $865.2 mil, Deposits: $792.7 mil, headquarters in Hinesville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Shares, Inc.
  • United Community Bank: Waycross Branch at 1010 Plant Avenue, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Waycross Main Office Branch at 401 Carswell Avenue, branch established on 1956/06/11. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Waycross Main Branch at 500 Albany Avenue, branch established on 1995/03/24. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • PrimeSouth Bank: Psb Waycross Branch at 530 Memorial Drive, branch established on 1997/08/15. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $365.8 mil, Deposits: $328.5 mil, headquarters in Blackshear, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Jones Bancshares, L.P.
  • The Patterson Bank: Waycross Branch at 930 Memorial Drive, branch established on 2006/11/15. Info updated 2009/10/26: Bank assets: $123.6 mil, Deposits: $113.4 mil, headquarters in Patterson, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Patterson Bankshares, Inc.
  • Waycross Bank & Trust: at 501 Tebeau Street, branch established on 1988/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $176.8 mil, Deposits: $160.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wb&T Bankshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Satilla Square Branch at 1807 Knight Avenue, branch established on 1999/03/15. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Waycross:

Marital status in Waycross, GA
  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 30.6%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Waycross:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waycross
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waycross, GA (based on Ware County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,94671
Mainline Protestant2,77815
Black Protestant2,62011
Other1,1233
Catholic1,0951
None12,750-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Ware County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Ware County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Ware County:

9.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ware County:

11.6%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waycross:

50.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.4%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Waycross:

29.4
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waycross:

18.5%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waycross:

14.0%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waycross:

6.8
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.6%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Waycross:

79.8%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waycross, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 50$184,510$44,2820$0
Police Protection - Officers 47$191,583$48,9150$0
Streets and Highways 30$87,406$34,9622$897
Other and Unallocable 19$65,340$41,2672$1,493
Police - Other 15$40,311$32,2490$0
Financial Administration 8$41,272$61,9080$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 8$25,397$38,0960$0
Solid Waste Management 6$18,526$37,0520$0
Other Government Administration 5$23,475$56,3406$5,161
Health 4$18,900$56,7000$0
Fire - Other 1$3,275$39,3000$0
Totals for Government 193$699,995$43,52310$7,551

Waycross government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $58,000 ($4.22)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($1.46)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.29)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,940,000 ($286.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,381,000 ($246.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,368,000 ($172.33)
    Sewerage: $1,734,000 ($126.19)
    Water Utilities: $1,578,000 ($114.84)
    Regular Highways: $1,273,000 ($92.64)
    General - Other: $1,069,000 ($77.80)
    Central Staff Services: $965,000 ($70.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $770,000 ($56.04)
    Financial Administration: $666,000 ($48.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $284,000 ($20.67)
    General Public Buildings: $217,000 ($15.79)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $215,000 ($15.65)
    Housing and Community Development: $212,000 ($15.43)
    Health - Other: $67,000 ($4.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $240,000 ($17.47)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $455,000 ($33.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $7,000 ($0.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,000 ($2.04)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($4.00)

Waycross government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,721,000 ($270.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,482,000 ($107.85)
    Other: $414,000 ($30.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $222,000 ($16.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,756,000 ($273.34)
    Other: $2,623,000 ($190.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,770,000 ($201.59)
    Fines and Forfeits: $256,000 ($18.63)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($0.65)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,490,000 ($108.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $235,000 ($17.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $99,000 ($7.20)
  • Tax - Property: $3,533,000 ($257.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,115,000 ($81.14)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $974,000 ($70.88)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $847,000 ($61.64)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $327,000 ($23.80)
    Other License: $79,000 ($5.75)

Waycross government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,026,000 ($292.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,145,000 ($228.88)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,799,000 ($203.70)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,645,000 ($192.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $881,000 ($64.11)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $154,000 ($11.21)

Waycross government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,771,000 ($492.76)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,645,000 ($192.49)
Businesses in Waycross, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts2Lowe's1
Applebee's1McDonald's2
Arby's1Nike6
Ashley Furniture1Nissan1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Bath & Body Works1Payless1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Quality1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid2
Chick-Fil-A1Ruby Tuesday1
Church's Chicken1Rue211
Comfort Suites1Ryan's Grill1
Curves1SAS Shoes1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
Econo Lodge1Subway3
FedEx8Super 81
Foot Locker1T-Mobile2
Ford1T.J.Maxx1
GNC1Taco Bell1
GameStop1Tire Kingdom1
Goodwill1Toyota1
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Hardee's1UPS9
Holiday Inn1Vans1
Honda1Verizon Wireless1
JCPenney1Walgreens1
KFC2Walmart1
Kroger1YMCA3
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waycross:

  • WFNS (1350 AM; 2 kW; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MARMAC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waycross:

  • WASW (91.9 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W214BG (90.7 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WKUB (105.1 FM; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MATTOX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WWUF (97.7 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: MATTOX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYNR (102.5 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWRR (100.7 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WSOL-FM (101.5 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waycross:

  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W54CW (Channel 54; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Waycross fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 100mTotal length
  • $18,067,000Total costs
  • 212,420Total average daily traffic
  • 12,044Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Waycross, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waycross, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waycross)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 305 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Waycross, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waycross)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Waycross)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 271. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 687 took place in 2007, and the least - 57 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waycross, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.9%), and Structure Fires (31.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waycross, GA
    • 2,48153.9%Outside Fires
    • 1,46131.7%Structure Fires
    • 62513.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 380.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waycross, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Waycross, Georgia:

  • Holiday Inn Waycross, 1725 Memorial Dr, Waycross, Georgia 31501 , Phone: (912) 283-4490
  • Baymont Inn & Suites Waycross, 950 City Blvd, Waycross, Georgia 31501 , Phone: (912) 283-3800, Fax: (912) 283-9135
  • Best Western Bradbury Inn & Suites, 2570 Memorial Dr, Waycross, Georgia 31503 , Phone: (912) 284-0095, Fax: (912) 283-0091
  • Days Inn Waycross, 2016 Memorial Dr, Waycross, Georgia 31501 , Phone: (912) 285-4700, Fax: (912) 283-0971
  • Comfort Suites, 1922 Memorial Dr, Waycross, Georgia 31501 , Phone: (912) 548-0555, Fax: (912) 548-0560
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Waycross, Georgia
Most common first names in Waycross, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James34969.9 years
Mary27277.0 years
William26071.4 years
John24072.6 years
Robert17368.7 years
Willie13073.3 years
Annie12980.6 years
George12073.1 years
Charles9170.3 years
Henry8672.2 years
Most common last names in Waycross, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21372.5 years
Davis17471.9 years
Williams15172.3 years
Johnson12673.3 years
Taylor12268.2 years
Strickland11877.2 years
Lee10773.9 years
Thomas9671.6 years
Bennett9375.7 years
Carter9274.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waycross, GA
  • 87.3%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waycross, GA
  • 93.4%Electricity
  • 5.6%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used


Waycross compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Waycross on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 2,000 householders)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 (31501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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