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The total population of Wayne County is estimated to be 19,760 with 9,600 males (48.58%) and 10,160 females (51.42%). There are 560 more females than males in Wayne County.
The median household income in Wayne County was $37,579 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 508(1.33%) from $38,087 in 2020. This income is 50.37% 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 under 25 years old, at $90,886. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wayne County stands at $37,579.
In Wayne County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,255 for males and $21,732 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,906 for males and $33,019 for females.
In Wayne County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $108,598, followed by White households at $54,904, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $23,649.
In 2022, the population of Wayne County was 19,681, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayne County's population was 19,712, a decline of 0.46% compared to a population of 19,803 in 2020.
The median age in Wayne County, MS is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.55% were under the age of 15, 18.90% aged 15 to 29, 43.50% aged 30 to 64, 16.22% aged 65 to 84, and 0.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayne County population: 57.18% are White, 38.53% are Black or African American, 0.10% are Asian, 1.16% are some other race and 3.04% are multiracial.