Wayne County, Georgia

Wayne County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 32,481 in 2025 across 1,662 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 32,481; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,662 km²
Density: 20; per km²
Median income: $53,427; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 38.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.3%	91 / 159	2,181 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$846	89 / 159	1,776 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$162,800	86 / 159	1,958 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	67.3%	99 / 159	2,487 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	12.9%	94 / 159	1,736 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.1%	110 / 159	2,593 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.3%	49 / 159	806 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	71 / 159	560 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	19.5%	104 / 159	474 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.1%	70 / 159	1,169 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	6.3%	75 / 159	1,323 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	38.3	102 / 159	2,439 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,011	101 / 159	1,280 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	5.9%	86 / 159	1,489 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.9%	52 / 159	718 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.4%	103 / 159	2,091 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	70.3%	43 / 159	2,035 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	21.3%	48 / 159	362 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	20.2%	57 / 159	388 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.440	104 / 159	1,790 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$53,427	101 / 159	2,567 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,788	131 / 159	2,910 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	7.2%	20 / 159	333 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	16.2%	99 / 159	2,552 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	86.6%	72 / 159	2,286 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	20.0%	12 / 159	110 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.2%	33 / 159	753 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	32,481	62 / 159	1,388 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	20	94 / 159	1,415 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	67 / 159	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	10.2%	21 / 159	230 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28	71 / 159	790 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.5%	125 / 159	2,743 / 3,144

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