Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.3%
(26.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: English (9.7%), American (8.1%), Irish (6.3%), German (1.1%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 190 feet
Land area: 6.65 square miles.
Population density: 681 people per square mile (low).
222 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).
This city:
4.9%
Mississippi:
2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $812 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $804 (0.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (73.7 miles , pop. 59,443).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (144.6 miles , pop. 484,674).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (421.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
Cashiers (4.9%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Average climate in Waynesboro, Mississippi
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Waynesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Waynesboro city center killed 6 peopleand injured 350 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 11/4/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Waynesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Waynesboro center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 144.5 miles away from Waynesboro center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the city center On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.5 miles away from the city center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 261.8 miles away from Waynesboro center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (21) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Waynesboro:
WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, 950 MATTHEW DR)
WAYNESBORO-WAYNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $349,424; Location: 1103 A MISSISSIPPI DRIVE; 39,378 books; 5 e-books; 1,390 audio materials; 3,859 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 53 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 127 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Waynesboro: Waynesboro Industrial Park (A), Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Central Station (B), Waynesboro Memorial Library (C), Waynesboro City Hall (D), Wayne County Courthouse (E), Waynesboro Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Waynesboro include: Waynesboro Presbyterian Church (A), Wayne Haven United Methodist Church (B), Southern Methodist Church of Waynesboro (C), Saint Luke Baptist Church (D), Saint Bernadettes Catholic Church (E), Holiness Church of God Number 1 (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Lakeview Motel Inc (100 Mississippi Drive), Economy Inn (500 Azalea Drive), Claridge Inn & Suites of Waynesboro (1525 Azalea Drive), Budget Inn (1307 Mississippi Drive), Travelers Inn & Suites (1305 Mississippi Drive), Deep South Development LLC (249 Dyess Bridge Road), Western Sizzlin (1525 Azalea Drive).
Courts: Court Street Gallery & Consignment (911 Court), Wayne County - Justice Court Judges (New Court House).
Birthplace of: Spencer Johnson - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Dec 12, 1981), Claude Passeau - Baseball player, Dietric Slater - College basketball player (Mississippi St. Bulldogs), Jalin Wood - Model, Lowell Tew - Football player, Spencer Johnson (American football) - Football player, Willie Evans (defensive end) - Football player.
Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Waynesboro and their reported violations in the past:
. (Population served: 5,043, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
One minor monitoring violation
347 regular monitoring violations
HIWANNEE WATER ASSOCIATION #1 (Population served: 3,484, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-11-2013 to APR-16-2014)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2013)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2012)
7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2014)
267 regular monitoring violations
CLARA WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1,587, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
166 regular monitoring violations
HIWANEE WATER ASSOCIATION #2 (Population served: 868, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2014)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-11-2013 to APR-16-2014)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
80 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:
2.4 people
Mississippi:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
63.9%
Whole state:
69.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
People in group quarters in Waynesboro in 2010:
86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
35 people in group homes intended for adults
13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Waynesboro in 2000:
118 people in nursing homes
38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Banks with branches in Waynesboro (2011 data):
First State Bank: Northeast Motor Bank Branch, Northside Mini-Bank Branch, Walmart Branch, Mortgage Loan Center Branch, at 708 Azalea Drive. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.9 mil, Deposits: $377.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First State Corporation
BancorpSouth Bank: Azalea Drive Branch at 600 Azalea Drive, branch established on 1937/06/28. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
BankPlus: Waynesboro Branch at 913 Mississippi Drive, branch established on 1979/06/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
Great Southern National Bank: Waynesboro Branch at 1010 Azalea Drive, branch established on 1966/08/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $263.8 mil, Deposits: $234.8 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Quitman Management Company, Inc.
The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Waynesboro Branch at 810 Mississippi Drive, branch established on 1974/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,115.7 mil, Deposits: $932.3 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
Regions Bank: Eagle Branch at 801 Spring Street, branch established on 1992/05/28. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Religion statistics for Waynesboro, MS (based on Wayne County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
9,655
57
Mainline Protestant
1,829
22
Black Protestant
125
3
Catholic
86
1
Other
1
1
None
9,051
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 7-15 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None N-Number: 1515Y, N1515Y, N-1515Y, Serial Number: F7-2014, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 07/12/2002 Registrant (Co-Owned): Dean Durr, Po Box 933, Waynesboro, MS 39367, Other Owners: Vickie Durr
Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3796S, N3796S, N-3796S, Serial Number: 17250996, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 12/13/2019 Registrant (Individual): Patrick N Shima, 16 Charlie Pitts Rd, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4492J, N4492J, N-4492J, Serial Number: TH-1199, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2016 Registrant (Individual): Richard E Johnson, Po Box 111, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Aircraft: QUICKSILVER GT 400 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle N-Number: 367HA, N367HA, N-367HA, Serial Number: GT2801442, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2008 Registrant (Individual): Terry G Agent, 44 Old Highway 45 Loop Rd, Waynesboro, MS 39367 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/23/2018
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 116. The highest number of reported fires - 215 took place in 2006, and the least - 46 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.2%), and Structure Fires (34.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waynesboro, MS