Wadley, GA Demographics

The total population of Wadley is estimated to be 2,049 with 816 males (39.82%) and 1,233 females (60.18%). There are 417 more females than males in Wadley.
The median household income in Wadley was $35,017 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,957(9.22%) from $32,060 in 2020. This income is 46.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wadley sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,179. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wadley stands at $35,017.
In Wadley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,734 for males and $19,155 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,847 for males and $38,507 for females.
In Wadley, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,194, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $34,003.
In 2022, the population of Wadley was 1,595, a 0.75% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wadley's population was 1,607, a decline of 1.89% compared to a population of 1,638 in 2020.
The median age in Wadley, GA is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.16% were under the age of 15, 23.24% aged 15 to 29, 35.44% aged 30 to 64, 16.96% aged 65 to 84, and 2.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wadley population: 15.15% are White, 82.40% are Black or African American, 2.35% are some other race and 0.10% are multiracial.