Population 10,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waynesboro
Household size in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.74 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Waynesboro are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waynesboro are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Waynesboro: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 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 Waynesboro
Renters in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Waynesboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in Waynesboro, 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. Vacancy has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Waynesboro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $460 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $524 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waynesboro costs $828 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Waynesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Waynesboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Waynesboro never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Waynesboro is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Waynesboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 3.04 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 1982 | $828 | 16.1% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| Woodwards | 2.24 | 41.5 | 15.4% | 8.0% | 18.6% | 1988 | $914 | 25.0% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Winchester | 2.52 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $762 | 13.1% | 85.4% | 15.4% |
| Denham | 2.35 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 1992 | $774 | 18.4% | 88.5% | 14.2% |
| Clara | 2.78 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 13.2% | 1986 | $909 | 14.2% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Chicora | 2.85 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 4.9% | 20.3% | 1989 | $883 | 3.9% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
| Whistler | 2.68 | 38.8 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1986 | $981 | 23.6% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Buckatunna | 2.16 | 49.6 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 19.9% | 1991 | $1,090 | 4.5% | 80.3% | 2.7% |
| Isney | 2.68 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 23.0% | 1980 | $377 | 21.8% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
| Eucutta | 2.77 | 35.7 | 16.8% | 6.5% | 21.4% | 1989 | $873 | 9.0% | 86.1% | 0.8% |
| Copeland | 2.58 | 49.1 | 13.7% | 6.2% | 30.0% | 1984 | $541 | 21.7% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
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 Waynesboro. 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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