Living In Wayne County, MS

Wayne County Summary

Life in Wayne County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wayne County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wayne County:

The population in Wayne County is 19,699.
The median home value in Wayne County is $127,164.
The median income in Wayne County is $36,791.
The median rent in Wayne County is $786.
The unemployment rate in Wayne County is 7.9%.
The poverty rate in Wayne County is 22.9%.
The average high in Wayne County is 81.9° and there are 126.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wayne County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wayne County

Waynesboro, MS Population 4,552

State Line, MS Population 853

Clara, MS Population 354

Buckatunna, MS Population 297

Map Of Wayne County

Wayne County, MS Weather

The average high in Wayne County is 81.9°.
There are 80.5 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 126.7 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in Wayne County.

Stat	Wayne County
Mean High	81.9
Nice Days	80.5
Rainfall	126.7
Snowfall	0.3
Sunny Hours	5:30

81.9°
Average High

126.7
Inches of Rain

Wayne County Photos

Downtown Waynesboro Historic Districtc Wayne Countyc Ms

Source: Wikipedia User Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD | CC BY-SA 4.0

Wayne County Demographics

Population over time in Wayne County

The current population in Wayne County is 19,699. The population has decreased -2.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,824	-2.6%
2022	20,344	-0.1%
2021	20,373	-

Gender in Wayne County

Wayne County is 51.7% female with 10,180 female residents.
Wayne County is 48.3% male with 9,519 male residents.

Female

51.7% (10,180)

Male

48.3% (9,519)

Gender	Wayne County	MS	USA
Female	51.7%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wayne County

Wayne County is:

56.7% White with 11,168 White residents.
37.1% African American with 7,318 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 20 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 127 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 314 Two Or More residents.
3.8% Hispanic with 747 Hispanic residents.

White

56.7% (11,168)

African American

37.1% (7,318)

American Indian

0.0% (5)

Asian

0.1% (20)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (127)

Two Or More

1.6% (314)

Hispanic

3.8% (747)

Table: Wayne County By Race

Race	Wayne County	MS	USA
White	56.7%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	37.1%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.6%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.8%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Wayne County, Mississippi

8.7% of households in Wayne County earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Wayne County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
21.6% of households in Wayne County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Wayne County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Wayne County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.0% of households in Wayne County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.0% of households in Wayne County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.6% of households in Wayne County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Wayne County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.3% of households in Wayne County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.7% (1,719)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (1,291)

$15,000 to $24,999

21.6% (4,259)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (1,944)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (2,629)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.0% (2,161)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.0% (1,764)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.6% (2,293)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.0% (796)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (838)

Income	Wayne County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	8.7%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	21.6%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.0%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.0%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.6%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.0%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wayne County for adults over 25

9.0% of adults in Wayne County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Wayne County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Wayne County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Wayne County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Wayne County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Wayne County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Wayne County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Wayne County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wayne County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

9% (1,772)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,575)

High School / GED

39% (7,682)

Some College

19% (3,742)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,772)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,575)

Master's Degree

5% (984)

Professional Degree

2% (393)

Doctorate Degree

1% (196)

Education	Wayne County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	9%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	9%	6%
High School / GED	39%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%