Waycross is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 13,741 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Waycross is the 86th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Waycross is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Waycross is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waycross who work in office and administrative support (15.56%), sales jobs (9.03%), and teaching (8.80%). The percentage of adults in Waycross who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.83% of the adults in Waycross have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Waycross in 2022 was $20,668, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $82,672 for a family of four. However, Waycross contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Waycross also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.78% of its population below the federal poverty line.Waycross is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waycross home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waycross residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Waycross include English, Irish, German, African, and French. The most common language spoken in Waycross is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
