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The total population of Wayne County is estimated to be 30,277 with 15,113 males (49.92%) and 15,164 females (50.08%). There are 51 more females than males in Wayne County.
The median household income in Wayne County was $48,765 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,102(5.98%) from $51,867 in 2020. This income is 65.36% 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, Wayne County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $61,143. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wayne County stands at $48,765.
In Wayne County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,576 for males and $22,179 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,076 for males and $47,259 for females.
In Wayne County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $64,952, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $17,919.
In 2022, the population of Wayne County was 30,896, a 2.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayne County's population was 30,246, an increase of 0.34% compared to a population of 30,145 in 2020.
The median age in Wayne County, GA is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.25% were under the age of 15, 18.13% aged 15 to 29, 45.70% aged 30 to 64, 14.68% aged 65 to 84, and 1.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayne County population: 74.33% are White, 18.59% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.49% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.41% are some other race and 2.97% are multiracial.