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Waynesboro, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 4,530 (84% urban, 16% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.8%
Males: 2,258  (49.8%)
Females: 2,272  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39367.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,655 (it was $22,357 in 2000)
Waynesboro:

$24,655
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,513 (it was $12,946 in 2000)

Waynesboro city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,689 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Waynesboro:

$91,689
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,488; detached houses: $139,037; mobile homes: $36,112

Median gross rent in 2022: $690.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waynesboro: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.3%
(26.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Waynesboro, MS (2022)
    • 2,48654.7%Black alone
    • 1,73338.1%White alone
    • 2475.4%Hispanic
    • 320.7%Two or more races

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Waynesboro, Mississippi as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waynesboro is 106 to 1.


Crime rates in Waynesboro by year

Type

2009

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.9)		2
(41.3)		3
(66.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(17.7)		3
(62.8)		7
(144.4)		1
(22.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(71.0)		4
(83.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(124.2)		15
(313.9)		21
(433.3)		42
(927.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		59
(1,047)		21
(439.4)		24
(495.2)		27
(596.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(230.7)		53
(1,109)		47
(969.7)		46
(1,015)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(35.5)		1
(20.9)		6
(123.8)		11
(242.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.1)
City-Data.com crime index145.7256.7368.1443.9

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: English (9.7%), American (8.1%), Irish (6.3%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 190 feet

Land area: 6.65 square miles.

Population density: 681 people per square mile   (low).

Waynesboro, Mississippi map

222 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:

4.9%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $812 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $804 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (73.7 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (144.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (421.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Clara, MS (2.7 miles ),
Buckatunna, MS (3.4 miles ),
Shubuta, MS (3.7 miles ),
State Line, MS (4.4 miles ),
Millry, AL (4.4 miles ),
Silas, AL (4.4 miles ),
Cullomburg, AL (4.5 miles),
Gilbertown, AL (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 31.67 N, Longitude: 88.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,920 (+64.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 781 (63.0%)

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Waynesboro, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waynesboro, MS in 2022
Waynesboro satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $450,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $450,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Waynesboro, MS residents
Average permit cost in Waynesboro, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Historical population in Waynesboro, MS
Historical housing units in Waynesboro, MS
Most common industries in Waynesboro, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Wood products (10.9%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Waynesboro, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Waynesboro, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Waynesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Waynesboro city center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waynesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Waynesboro center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 144.5 miles away from Waynesboro center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 261.8 miles away from Waynesboro 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 Wayne County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waynesboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Waynesboro:

  • WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, 950 MATTHEW DR)
  • PINEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (1304 WALNUT ST)
  • WAYNESBORO DIALYSIS (950 MATTHEW DRIVE)
  • WAYNE GENERAL HOSP HHA (P. O. BOX 1249)

Airports located in Waynesboro:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waynesboro:

  • Jones County Junior College (about 34 miles; Ellisville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
  • William Carey University (about 46 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 48 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • Meridian Community College (about 49 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • East Central Community College (about 60 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 69 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • University of West Alabama (about 69 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)

Public high schools in Waynesboro:

  • WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1325 AZALEA DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • WAYNE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 1325 AZALEA DR, Grades: 5-12)
  • WAYNE CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEX (Location: 800 COLLINS STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Waynesboro:

  • WAYNE ACADEMY (Students: 329, Location: 46 JOE JORDAN RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waynesboro:

See full list of schools located in Waynesboro

Library in Waynesboro:

  • WAYNESBORO-WAYNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $349,424; Location: 1103 A MISSISSIPPI DRIVE; 39,378 books; 5 e-books; 1,390 audio materials; 3,859 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 53 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 127 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waynesboro: Waynesboro Industrial Park (A), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Central Station (B), Waynesboro Memorial Library (C), Waynesboro City Hall (D), Wayne County Courthouse (E), Waynesboro Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Wayne Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Waynesboro include: Waynesboro Presbyterian Church (A), Wayne Haven United Methodist Church (B), Southern Methodist Church of Waynesboro (C), Saint Luke Baptist Church (D), Saint Bernadettes Catholic Church (E), Holiness Church of God Number 1 (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Waynesboro Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Langs Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Waynesboro include: Hogan Park (1), Wayne County Dixie Baseball Complex (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Lakeview Motel Inc (100 Mississippi Drive), Economy Inn (500 Azalea Drive), Claridge Inn & Suites of Waynesboro (1525 Azalea Drive), Budget Inn (1307 Mississippi Drive), Travelers Inn & Suites (1305 Mississippi Drive), Deep South Development LLC (249 Dyess Bridge Road), Western Sizzlin (1525 Azalea Drive).

Courts: Court Street Gallery & Consignment (911 Court), Wayne County - Justice Court Judges (New Court House).

Birthplace of: Spencer Johnson - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Dec 12, 1981), Claude Passeau - Baseball player, Dietric Slater - College basketball player (Mississippi St. Bulldogs), Jalin Wood - Model, Lowell Tew - Football player, Spencer Johnson (American football) - Football player, Willie Evans (defensive end) - Football player.

Wayne 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 Waynesboro and their reported violations in the past:

. (Population served: 5,043, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 347 regular monitoring violations
HIWANNEE WATER ASSOCIATION #1 (Population served: 3,484, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-11-2013 to APR-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2012)
  • 7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2014)
  • 267 regular monitoring violations
CLARA WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1,587, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 166 regular monitoring violations
HIWANEE WATER ASSOCIATION #2 (Population served: 868, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-11-2013 to APR-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 80 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Waynesboro in 2010:

  • 86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 35 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Waynesboro in 2000:

  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Waynesboro (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: Northeast Motor Bank Branch, Northside Mini-Bank Branch, Walmart Branch, Mortgage Loan Center Branch, at 708 Azalea Drive. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.9 mil, Deposits: $377.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First State Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Azalea Drive Branch at 600 Azalea Drive, branch established on 1937/06/28. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • BankPlus: Waynesboro Branch at 913 Mississippi Drive, branch established on 1979/06/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
  • Great Southern National Bank: Waynesboro Branch at 1010 Azalea Drive, branch established on 1966/08/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $263.8 mil, Deposits: $234.8 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Quitman Management Company, Inc.
  • The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Waynesboro Branch at 810 Mississippi Drive, branch established on 1974/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,115.7 mil, Deposits: $932.3 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
  • Regions Bank: Eagle Branch at 801 Spring Street, branch established on 1992/05/28. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Waynesboro:

Marital status in Waynesboro, MS
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Waynesboro:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.6
Mississippi average:

11.8

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waynesboro, MS (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,65557
Mainline Protestant1,82922
Black Protestant1253
Catholic861
Other11
None9,051-
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: 3
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wayne County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Wayne County:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.3%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

32.3%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.8%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.8%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.4%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Waynesboro:

29.6
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waynesboro:

23.0%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.0%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Waynesboro:

34.9%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

50.6%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waynesboro, MS 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
Police Protection - Officers 11$49,064$53,5243$3,144
Water Supply 6$19,344$38,6880$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,260$45,0400$0
Firefighters 3$12,036$48,1441$472
Judicial and Legal 2$5,773$34,6383$2,238
Financial Administration 2$6,131$36,7860$0
Sewerage 2$7,894$47,3640$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,544$45,2646$4,855
Parks and Recreation 1$2,569$30,8280$0
Airports 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Totals for Government 33$123,829$45,02913$10,710

Waynesboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,386,000 ($305.96)
    Central Staff Services: $780,000 ($172.19)
    Police Protection: $338,000 ($74.61)
    Regular Highways: $163,000 ($35.98)
    Financial Administration: $93,000 ($20.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($7.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($2.65)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($2.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $222,000 ($49.01)
    Water Utilities: $202,000 ($44.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($2.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $982,000 ($216.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $141,000 ($31.13)

Waynesboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $81,000 ($17.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $73,000 ($16.11)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($1.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,872,000 ($413.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $426,000 ($94.04)
    Other: $21,000 ($4.64)
    Highways: $11,000 ($2.43)
  • Tax - Property: $768,000 ($169.54)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $12,000 ($2.65)

Waynesboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,549,000 ($341.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,438,000 ($317.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $111,000 ($24.50)

Waynesboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,258,000 ($719.21)
Businesses in Waynesboro, MS
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Sears1
Hardee's1Subway2
KFC1Taco Bell1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Nike1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waynesboro:

  • WABO (990 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waynesboro:

  • WABO-FM (105.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218BV (91.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Waynesboro:

  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Waynesboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Waynesboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 60Number of bridges
  • 1,129ft / 344mTotal length
  • $3,540,766,000Total costs
  • 151,718Total average daily traffic
  • 24,849Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Waynesboro, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 382000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waynesboro, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waynesboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

211 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Waynesboro, MS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waynesboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 7-15 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1515Y, N1515Y, N-1515Y, Serial Number: F7-2014, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 07/12/2002
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dean Durr, Po Box 933, Waynesboro, MS 39367, Other Owners: Vickie Durr
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3796S, N3796S, N-3796S, Serial Number: 17250996, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 12/13/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Patrick N Shima, 16 Charlie Pitts Rd, Waynesboro, MS 39367
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4492J, N4492J, N-4492J, Serial Number: TH-1199, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Richard E Johnson, Po Box 111, Waynesboro, MS 39367
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER GT 400 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 367HA, N367HA, N-367HA, Serial Number: GT2801442, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Terry G Agent, 44 Old Highway 45 Loop Rd, Waynesboro, MS 39367
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/23/2018

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 116. The highest number of reported fires - 215 took place in 2006, and the least - 46 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waynesboro, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.2%), and Structure Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waynesboro, MS
    • 92747.2%Outside Fires
    • 67034.1%Structure Fires
    • 30515.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 623.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waynesboro, MS
Most common first names in Waynesboro, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14371.0 years
William9372.0 years
John9275.0 years
Mary8674.9 years
Robert7067.1 years
Willie6272.3 years
Annie5979.6 years
George4870.0 years
Charles4166.9 years
Thomas3671.7 years
Most common last names in Waynesboro, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones10472.0 years
Davis10373.5 years
Williams7271.7 years
Smith6574.3 years
Cooley6473.4 years
West5376.8 years
Gray5076.9 years
Jordan4870.1 years
Walker4770.6 years
Evans4668.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waynesboro, MS
  • 62.1%Electricity
  • 37.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waynesboro, MS
  • 65.3%Electricity
  • 34.7%Utility gas


Waynesboro compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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