Wayne County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wayne County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 70% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,947 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.39% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,060 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wayne County grew by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,947 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wayne County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,285 20.3% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,654 21.5% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,232 20.1% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,345 17.3% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Wayne County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 51.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Wayne County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,190 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.99% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wayne County is about 30% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $63,250 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $846 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wayne County is about 6.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $846 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wayne County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,363 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,858 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 345 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Wayne County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wayne County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Wayne County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Wayne County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wayne County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | $54,190 #2/3 | $63,250 #3/3 | 20.8 min #1/3 |
| Pierce County, GA | 20,204 | $60,941 | $332,291 | 21.3 min |
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | $50,475 | $89,230 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wayne County, Georgia.
What is the population of Wayne County, Georgia?
About 30,947 people live in Wayne County, Georgia, in 11,060 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Wayne County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Wayne County, Georgia has 48 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 55% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wayne County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($63,250 against $54,190), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $846 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Wayne County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Wayne County, Georgia is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Wayne County, Georgia have a college degree?
12.9% of adults in Wayne County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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