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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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