Waycross, Georgia is a small town located in Ware County with a population of 13,898 and a population density of 1,134 people per square mile. Waycross offers plenty of things to do for its residents and visitors. For shopping, there's the Waycross Mall, which carries department stores like Dillard’s and JCPenney. If you're looking for something more local there are numerous independent boutiques in town. There are also plenty of outdoor activities year round including fishing at Suwannee Canal Recreation Area or camping at Laura S Walker State Park. Sports fans can go watch the Okefenokee SwampGators play baseball from April through August at the nearby Jeralds Stadium. Other organizations in the area include the Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce and volunteer fire departments located throughout Ware County.
The population in Waycross is 13,898. There are 1,171 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Waycross is 36.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Waycross is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Waycross
- 29.8% are married
- 15.5% are divorced
- 26.7% are married with children
- 25.1% have children, but are single
Race in Waycross
- 37.1% are White
- 54.2% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander