Population 4,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waynesville
Household size in Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waynesville holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Waynesville is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Waynesville (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Waynesville
Renters in Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waynesville is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waynesville: 19.0% of homes are empty, 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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Waynesville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $388 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $535 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waynesville costs $1,027 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Waynesville
Bachelor's degrees in Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waynesville: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Waynesville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waynesville runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Waynesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 2.85 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% | 1999 | $1,027 | 12.8% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Hortense | 2.91 | 40.6 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 28.8% | 1996 | $823 | 15.2% | 79.4% | 4.1% |
| Lulaton | 2.57 | 45.4 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% | 1996 | $760 | 20.1% | 85.8% | 3.4% |
| Nahunta | 2.94 | 37.4 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 10.0% | 1992 | $735 | 25.6% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| Spring Bluff | 3.08 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 6.6% | 2001 | $2,074 | 33.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Raybon | 3.07 | 32.8 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 11.1% | 1983 | $718 | 24.9% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| Trudie | 2.25 | 47.9 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 14.9% | 1990 | $822 | 13.3% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Brunswick | 2.61 | 42.1 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,302 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| Dock Junction | 2.56 | 38.8 | 30.2% | 54.4% | 13.9% | 1982 | $1,018 | 13.8% | 80.9% | 2.7% |
| Country Club Estates | 2.33 | 36.2 | 10.7% | 62.8% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,211 | 20.9% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| Hoboken | 2.76 | 35.1 | 6.2% | 26.4% | 25.3% | 1994 | $868 | 6.1% | 82.5% | 0.9% |
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 Waynesville. 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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