Waycross, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,699 (it was $45,700 in 2000 )
Waycross:
$94,699Georgia:
$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,671 - $130,112
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $152,720 Here:
$152,720State:
$376,364
Townhouses or other attached units: $268,725 Here:
$268,725State:
$341,709
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,067 Here:
$176,067State:
$370,730
Mobile homes: $59,216 Here:
$59,216State:
$102,413
Total population: 14,166 (All urban)
Houses: 7,207 (5,434 occupied: 2,425 owner occupied, 3,070 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
56%State:
34%
Housing density: 617 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $161,930.
Median contract rent in 2022: $561 (lower quartile is $355, upper quartile is $739)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $643
Median gross rent in Waycross, GA in 2022: $796
Housing units in Waycross with a mortgage: 1,154 (47 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 90
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $68,782
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $42,036
Median monthly housing costs: $711
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1965
Median year apartment built: 1968
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,102
Male householders: 1,755 (696 living alone ), Female householders: 3,638 (1,627 living alone )
1,184 spouses (1,184 opposite-sex spouses ), 417 unmarried partners , (417 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 5,203 children (4,959 natural , 144 adopted , 99 stepchildren ), 665 grandchildren , 121 brothers or sisters , 65 parents , 0 foster children , 213 other relatives , 396 non-relatives
In group quarters: 439
Size of family households: 1,170 2-persons , 740 3-persons , 517 4-persons , 297 5-persons , 190 6-persons , 11 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,331 1-person , 208 2-persons , 13 3-persons .
1,197 married couples with children.
2,350 single-parent households (269 men , 2,081 women ).
95.7% of residents of Waycross speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well , 15% speak English well , 13% speak English not well , 22% don't speak English at all ).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% speak English very well , 61% speak English not well ).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 246 (1.7%)
(2.8% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Waycross, GA household income distribution
579 Less than $10,000
929 $10,000 to $19,999
768 $20,000 to $29,999
608 $30,000 to $39,999
567 $40,000 to $49,999
527 $50,000 to $59,999
389 $60,000 to $74,999
555 $75,000 to $99,999
167 $100,000 to $124,999
152 $125,000 to $149,999
47 $150,000 to $199,999
121 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Waycross, GA
110 Less than $10,000
120 $10,000 to $14,999
82 $15,000 to $19,999
94 $20,000 to $24,999
26 $25,000 to $29,999
83 $30,000 to $34,999
69 $35,000 to $39,999
83 $40,000 to $49,999
157 $50,000 to $59,999
164 $60,000 to $69,999
184 $70,000 to $79,999
165 $80,000 to $89,999
127 $90,000 to $99,999
242 $100,000 to $124,999
49 $125,000 to $149,999
58 $150,000 to $174,999
60 $175,000 to $199,999
80 $200,000 to $249,999
62 $250,000 to $299,999
33 $300,000 to $399,999
15 $400,000 to $499,999
15 $500,000 to $749,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Waycross, GA
132 Less than $100
107 $100 to $149
130 $150 to $199
117 $200 to $249
9 $250 to $299
212 $300 to $349
63 $350 to $399
195 $400 to $449
288 $450 to $499
223 $500 to $549
144 $550 to $599
269 $600 to $649
238 $650 to $699
184 $700 to $749
175 $750 to $799
27 $800 to $899
90 $900 to $999
50 $1,000 to $1,249
80 $2,500 to $2,999
162 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.4%
Number of people working at home: 230 (5.1% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 69
5 to 9 minutes: 754
10 to 14 minutes: 938
15 to 19 minutes: 1,174
20 to 24 minutes: 588
25 to 29 minutes: 0
30 to 34 minutes: 121
35 to 39 minutes: 43
40 to 44 minutes: 39
45 to 59 minutes: 311
60 to 89 minutes: 98
90 or more minutes: 25
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 12,013 (87.7%)
Carpooled: 717 (5.2%)
Bus : 21 (0.2%)
Subway or elevated rail : 11 (0.1%)
Taxi: 96 (0.7%)
Walked: 44 (0.3%)
Worked at home: 230 (1.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.5% Males1.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 7.4% Males9.1% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Waycross, Georgia
129 2010 or later
33 2000 to 2009
87 1990 to 1999
31 1980 to 1989
16 1970 to 1979
36 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
English: 462 (4.7%)
American: 385 (3.9%)
African: 202 (2.1%)
Irish: 107 (1.1%)
Scotch-Irish: 76 (0.8%)
Scottish: 62 (0.6%)
European: 47 (0.5%)
German: 40 (0.4%)
French: 35 (0.4%)
Italian: 19 (0.2%)
Polish: 18 (0.2%)
Northern European: 17 (0.2%)
Swedish: 9 (0.09%)
British: 8 (0.08%)
Canadian: 3 (0.03%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Waycross:
47.2% (116)Georgia:
20.0% (223,400)
Nigeria Waycross:
35.4% (87)Georgia:
2.5% (27,846)
India Waycross:
17.5% (43)Georgia:
9.2% (103,325)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,634
Other state: 3,052
Northeast: 581
Midwest: 250
South: 1,941
West: 274
90.1% of Waycross residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44.9% lived in Georgia.
Waycross:
90.1%State average:
86.6%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 102
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 50
7th and 8th grade: 133
9th grade: 99
10th grade: 244
11th grade: 63
12th grade, no diploma: 46
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,417
Less than 1 year of college: 374
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 262
Associate degree: 181
Bachelor's degree: 435
Master's degree: 106
Professional school degree: 33
Doctorate degree: 15
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 83
Nursery to 4th grade: 10
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 151
9th grade: 27
10th grade: 141
11th grade: 138
12th grade, no diploma: 123
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,767
Less than 1 year of college: 466
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 873
Associate degree: 413
Bachelor's degree: 804
Master's degree: 123
Professional school degree: 64
Doctorate degree: 56
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,420
One, attached: 133
Two: 577
3 or 4: 457
5 to 9: 488
10 to 19: 267
20 to 49: 184
50 or more: 57
Mobile homes: 604
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16
Median worth of mobile homes: $15,690
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 10.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 6.6%
House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago
Renter moved in on average 4 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 228
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69