Waynesboro, GA Demographics

A map of Waynesboro's Population by Race

Waynesboro, Georgia had a population of 5,799 in 2020. It was 27.6% White, 66.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waynesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Waynesboro is the 153rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Waynesboro's White Population

1,603 residents of Waynesboro identify as White, or 27.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Waynesboro considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Waynesboro is ranked #587 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waynesboro is more White than neighboring Gough (24.1% White). Waynesboro is less White than neighboring Perkins (90.3% White), Hephzibah (56.6% White), Vidette (69.9% White), and Keysville (30.3% White).

Waynesboro's Black Population

3,861 residents of Waynesboro identify as Black, or 66.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waynesboro considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Waynesboro is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waynesboro is more Black than neighboring Perkins (4.3% Black), Hephzibah (34.4% Black), Vidette (17.5% Black), and Keysville (61.7% Black). Waynesboro is less Black than neighboring Gough (72.3% Black).

Waynesboro's Asian Population

32 residents of Waynesboro identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waynesboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Waynesboro is ranked #342 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waynesboro is more Asian than neighboring Perkins (0% Asian), Gough (0% Asian), Hephzibah (0.2% Asian), and Vidette (0% Asian). Waynesboro is less Asian than neighboring Keysville (1.3% Asian).

Waynesboro's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Waynesboro identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waynesboro slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Waynesboro is ranked #514 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waynesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Perkins (5.4% Hispanic), Gough (3.6% Hispanic), Hephzibah (3% Hispanic), Vidette (7.8% Hispanic), and Keysville (3% Hispanic).

Waynesboro's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Waynesboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waynesboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Waynesboro is ranked #396 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waynesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perkins (0% Native American/Other), Gough (0% Native American/Other), Vidette (0% Native American/Other), and Keysville (0% Native American/Other). Waynesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hephzibah (1.4% Native American/Other).

Waynesboro's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Waynesboro identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waynesboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Waynesboro is ranked #471 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waynesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Perkins (0% Multiracial), and Gough (0% Multiracial). Waynesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Hephzibah (4.3% Multiracial), Vidette (4.9% Multiracial), and Keysville (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.