Waycross, GA Profile
Waycross, GA, population 14,725, is located
in Georgia's Ware county,
about 73.7 miles from Jacksonville and 95.3 miles from Savannah.
Through the 90's Waycross's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Waycross has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Waycross's population has stayed about the same.
Waycross's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Waycross tend to be higher than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 44% |
| African American | 54% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,423 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,125 | -1.93% |
| 2002 | 15,010 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 14,957 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 14,816 | -0.94% |
| 2005 | 14,739 | -0.52% |
| 2006 | 14,796 | 0.39% |
| 2007 | 14,787 | -0.06% |
| 2008 | 14,792 | 0.03% |
| 2009 | 14,725 | -0.45% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,399 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 478 |
| 2002 | 518 |
| 2003 | 604 |
| 2004 | 558 |
| 2005 | 807 |
| 2006 | 776 |
| 2007 | 733 |
| 2008 | 1,028 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 409 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 7 | 34 | 34 |
| 2002 |
1 | 9 | 35 | 38 |
| 2003 |
4 | 10 | 32 | 47 |
| 2004 |
2 | 2 | 34 | 48 |
| 2005 |
5 | 4 | 29 | 88 |
| 2006 |
1 | 8 | 28 | 84 |
| 2007 |
1 | 5 | 29 | 73 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 32 | 115 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
1 | 5 | 26 | 26 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,597 |
| 2002 | 7,191 |
| 2003 | 6,857 |
| 2004 | 7,898 |
| 2005 | 8,299 |
| 2006 | 6,713 |
| 2007 | 6,907 |
| 2008 | 6,968 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 7,643 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
146 |
836 |
54 |
| 2002 |
168 |
934 |
51 |
| 2003 |
188 |
817 |
50 |
| 2004 |
205 |
966 |
46 |
| 2005 |
196 |
1,051 |
48 |
| 2006 |
160 |
835 |
52 |
| 2007 |
166 |
805 |
47 |
| 2008 |
126 |
866 |
32 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
177 |
880 |
27 |
Location
| Elevation | 135 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.3 Square Miles |
