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Waycross, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,699 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Waycross:

$94,699
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,671 - $130,112

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $152,720
Here:

$152,720
State:

$376,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $268,725
Here:

$268,725
State:

$341,709

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,067
Here:

$176,067
State:

$370,730

Mobile homes: $59,216
Here:

$59,216
State:

$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

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Waycross, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents
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:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.2
State:

4.6

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waycross, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waycross, Georgia
  • 13no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 2252 bedrooms
  • 1,6773 bedrooms
  • 4214 bedrooms
  • 505+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waycross, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waycross, Georgia
  • 130no bedroom
  • 5001 bedroom
  • 1,1582 bedrooms
  • 1,1123 bedrooms
  • 1484 bedrooms
  • 235+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Waycross in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waycross in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 97no vehicle
  • 9931 vehicle
  • 9342 vehicles
  • 3193 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Waycross in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waycross in renter-occupied apartments
  • 826no vehicle
  • 1,4791 vehicle
  • 6282 vehicles
  • 1143 vehicles
  • 234 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Waycross, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Waycross, Georgia
  • 131 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 83 rooms
  • 344 rooms
  • 3125 rooms
  • 8506 rooms
  • 6387 rooms
  • 3478 rooms
  • 2229+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waycross, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waycross, Georgia
  • 1301 room
  • 352 rooms
  • 3043 rooms
  • 5334 rooms
  • 7365 rooms
  • 9256 rooms
  • 3367 rooms
  • 578 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Waycross, GA
  • Waycross, GA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Waycross, GA in 2022
  • 579Less 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

  • Distribution of house value in Waycross, GA in 2022
  • 110Less 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

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Waycross, GA in 2022
  • 132Less 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
  • 162No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.4%
Number of people working at home: 230 (5.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

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 in 2022 - Waycross

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%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.5%Males
  • 1.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 7.4%Males
  • 9.1%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Waycross, Georgia
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Waycross, Georgia
  • 1292010 or later
  • 332000 to 2009
  • 871990 to 1999
  • 311980 to 1989
  • 161970 to 1979
  • 36Before 1970
Ancestries in Waycross, GA

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
Educational Attainment for Males

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
Educational Attainment for Females
Waycross marital status for males
Waycross marital status for females

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

Year householders moved into residence in Waycross
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waycross, GA
  • 87.3%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waycross, GA
  • 93.4%Electricity
  • 5.6%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 228
Here:

10.4%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:

1.5%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69
Here:

21.6%
Georgia:

17.1%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability