| | Waynesboro, MS | Poplarville, MS | United States |
| Population | 4,599 | 2,837 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.4% | 52.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.6% | 47.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.1 | 21.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,056 | 2,874 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,197 | 2,601 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,143 | 2,561 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.4% | 6.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -5.4% | 8.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 362.3 | 523.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 12.7 | 5.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Waynesboro, MS | Poplarville, MS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 12.7% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 23.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.5% | 1.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 4.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Waynesboro, MS | Poplarville, MS | United States |
| White | 32.2% | 64.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 62.6% | 32.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.2% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 0.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Waynesboro, MS | Poplarville, MS | United States |
| Married Population | 38.2% | 23.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 26.2% | 20.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 61.8% | 76.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 45.0% | 58.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 12.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 3.36 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,870 | 632 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,287 | 438 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 14.5% | 38.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 20.2% | 16.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 583 | 194 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 39.5% | 37.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 25.8% | 7.1% | 10.8% |