33.8% of Waycross, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 23.5% of high school graduates and 37.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 41.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.6%. For comparison, it was 39.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waycross, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waycross:
33.8%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waycross:
13.1%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waycross:
41.7%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waycross:
18.0%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.6%
Residents above poverty level:
39.9%
Poverty by age in Waycross, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waycross,GA (percentage below poverty level)
55.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
45.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
21.0%25 to 34 years
18.0%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waycross,GA (percentage below poverty level)
32.5%Under 5 years
31.6%5 years
60.9%6 to 11 years
61.3%12 to 14 years
45.2%15 years
8.6%16 and 17 years
26.3%18 to 24 years
40.1%25 to 34 years
23.2%35 to 44 years
22.8%45 to 54 years
24.6%55 to 64 years
32.4%65 to 74 years
35.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waycross,GA (% below half of poverty level)
31.8%Under 6 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
16.2%12 to 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waycross, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waycross, GA (%)
20.8%White
33.9%Black
6.6%Asian
66.8%Other race
74.1%2+ races
70.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waycross, GA (absolute numbers)
971White
2,544Black
3Asian
106Other race
7782+ races
585Hispanic
32.1%Below poverty level
67.9%Above poverty level
28.4%Below poverty level
71.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waycross, GA
Children below poverty level:
Waycross, Georgia:
49.1%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waycross:
23.5%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waycross:
37.8%
Georgia:
24.0%
25.5%Married-couple family
2.2%Male, no wife present
72.3%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
12.2%Worked part-time
84.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
47.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.3%One part-time, other didn't work
35.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
12.1%1970 to 1979
23.5%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
16.6%1940 to 1949
17.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
18.1%1960 to 1969
22.3%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
17.5%1939 or earlier
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