Population 30,949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne County
Household size in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayne County average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wayne County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Wayne County (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wayne County
Renters in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wayne County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Wayne County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wayne County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wayne County pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wayne County
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wayne County: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Wayne County never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Wayne County than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wayne County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 2.78 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 14.2% | 1989 | $875 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 6.5% |
| Long County | 2.97 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 34.8% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,135 | 13.5% | 86.6% | 6.7% |
| Appling County | 2.55 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 27.5% | 15.8% | 1986 | $783 | 11.3% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Ben Hill County | 2.38 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1979 | $812 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wayne County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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