Waynesboro

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.693
State:: Mississippi

Waynesboro is a city located in Wayne County, Mississippi. Waynesboro has a 2025 population of 4,508. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Waynesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,572 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $64,574 with a poverty rate of 34.64%. The median age in Waynesboro is 38.2 years: 32.6 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 61.16% Black or African American, 32.07% White, 5.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,784	61.16%
White	1,460	32.07%
Other race	268	5.89%
Two or more races	35	0.77%
Native American	5	0.11%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waynesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro's average per capita income is $27,336. Household income levels show a median of $30,910. The poverty rate stands at 34.64%.

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	$83,083	-
Households	$30,910	$64,574
Families	-	$71,775
Non Families	-	$44,820

$27,336

Average Income

$30,910

Median Household Income

34.64%

Poverty Rate