Demographics & People — Waynesboro, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,552 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,400 |
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| Median Age | 39.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,737 |
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| Family Households | 1,273 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5111 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,460 |
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| Black or African American | 2,784 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 268 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,681 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 969 |
| American | 394 |
| English | 313 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 247 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 247 |
| Irish | 235 |
| European | 54 |
| Scotch-Irish | 49 |
| German | 36 |
Language
| English Only | 3,876 |
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| Spanish | 268 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,144 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 63 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,291 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Waynesboro, Mississippi.
