Census ACS · #573 μSA
Waycross Metro Area
The Waycross, Ga Micropolitan Statistical Area has 55,954 residents. The median household income is $49,037 and the median home value is $118,800.
55,954
Population
45
People / sq mi
$49,037
Median Income
$118,800
Median Home Value
The Waycross CBSA covers 1,240 sq mi of land at 45.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.2% |
| Black or African American | 22.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$49,037
Median Household Income
$25,593
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$118,800
Median Home Value
$786
Median Rent
67.6%
Homeownership
Education
83.4%
High School+
16.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
3.7%
Work From Home
22.4 min
Avg Commute
21.4%
Foreign Born
Waycross spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Waycross, Ga Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 55,954 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #573 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Waycross metro area is $49,037, with a per capita income of $25,593.
The Waycross, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.
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Data for the Waycross, Ga CBSA (48180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.