Waleska

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.579
State:: Georgia

Waleska is a city located in Cherokee County, Georgia. Waleska has a 2025 population of 987. Waleska is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 922 in 2020.

The average household income in Waleska is $72,214 with a poverty rate of 3.6%. The median age in Waleska is 21.3 years: 21.7 years for males, and 21 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waleska includes 75.88% White, 14.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	582	75.88%
Black or African American	110	14.34%
Two or more races	33	4.3%
Other race	18	2.35%
Native American	15	1.96%
Asian	9	1.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waleska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waleska's average per capita income is $31,607. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,750	-
Families	$60,938	$75,176
Households	$52,500	$72,214
Non Families	$29,375	$65,218

$31,607

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate