Waynesboro By the Numbers
The following is a summary of vital statistics related to Waynesboro, Mississippi, from the 2010 federal Census:
SEX AND AGE
Total population -- 5,043
Under 5 years – 418 (8.3%)
5 to 9 years – 318 (6.3%)
10 to 14 years – 367 (7.3%)
15 to 19 years -- 387 (7.7%)
20 to 24 years – 338 (6.7%)
25 to 29 years – 340 (6.7%)
30 to 34 years – 318 (6.3%)
35 to 39 years -- 291 (5.8%)
40 to 44 years -- 274 (5.4%)
45 to 49 years -- 312 (6.2%)
50 to 54 years -- 352 (7.0%)
55 to 59 years -- 300 (5.9%)
60 to 64 years -- 269 (5.3%)
65 to 69 years -- 235 (4.7%)
70 to 74 years -- 163 (3.2%)
75 to 79 years -- 143 (2.8%)
80 to 84 years -- 116 (2.3%)
85 years and over – 102 (2.0%)
Male population -- 2,296 (45.5%)
Under 5 years – 211 (4.2%)
5 to 9 years – 158 (3.1%)
10 to 14 years – 178 (3.5%)
15 to 19 years – 213 (4.2%)
20 to 24 years – 164 (3.3%)
25 to 29 years -- 159 (3.2%)
30 to 34 years – 148 (2.9%)
35 to 39 years – 121 (2.4%)
40 to 44 years – 109 (2.2%)
45 to 49 years – 142 (2.8%)
50 to 54 years – 159 (3.2%)
55 to 59 years – 129 (2.6%)
60 to 64 years – 118 (2.3%)
65 to 69 years – 90 (1.8%)
70 to 74 years – 80 (1.6%)
75 to 79 years – 50 (1.0%)
80 to 84 years – 41 (0.8%)
85 years and over – 26 (0.5%)
Female population -- 2,747 (54.5%)
Under 5 years – 207 (4.1%)
5 to 9 years – 160 (3.2%)
10 to 14 years – 189 (3.7%)
15 to 19 years – 174 (3.5%)
20 to 24 years – 174 (3.5%)
25 to 29 years – 181 (3.6%)
30 to 34 years – 170 (3.4%)
35 to 39 years – 170 (3.4%)
40 to 44 years – 165 (3.3%)
45 to 49 years – 170 (3.4%)
50 to 54 years – 193 (3.8%)
55 to 59 years – 171 (3.4%)
60 to 64 years – 151 (3.0%)
65 to 69 years – 145 (2.9%)
70 to 74 years – 83 (1.6%)
75 to 79 years – 93 (1.8%)
80 to 84 years – 75 (1.5%)
85 years and over – 76 (1.5%)
RACE
Total population -- 5,043
One Race -- 4,995 (99.0%)
White -- 1,776 (35.2%)
Black or African American -- 3,120 (61.9%)
American Indian and Alaska Native – 9 (0.2%)
Asian – 13 (0.3%)
Asian Indian – 5 (0.1%)
Chinese – 2 (0.0%)
Filipino – 3 (0.1%)
Japanese – 0 (0.0%)
Korean – 2 (0.0%)
Vietnamese – 1 (0.0%)
Other Asian – 0 (0.0%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander – 6 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian – 0 (0.0%)
Guamanian or Chamorro – 6 (0.1%)
Samoan – 0 (0.0%)
Other Pacific Islander – 0 (0.0%)
Some Other Race – 71 (1.4%)
Two or More Races – 48 (1.0%)
White; American Indian and Alaska Native – 6 (0.1%)
White; Asian – 4 (0.1%)
White; Black or African American – 23 (0.5%)
White; Some Other Race – 6 (0.1%)
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:
White -- 1,819 (36.1%)
Black or African American -- 3,152 (62.5%)
American Indian and Alaska Native – 19 (0.4%)
Asian – 21 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander – 6 (0.1%)
Some Other Race – 78 (1.5%)
HISPANIC OR LATINO
Total population -- 5,043
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) – 98 (1.9%)
Mexican – 54 (1.1%)
Puerto Rican – 3 (0.1%)
Cuban – 0 (0.0%)
Other Hispanic or Latino – 41 (0.8%)
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 4,945 (98.1%)
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population -- 5,043
Hispanic or Latino – 98 (1.9%)
White alone – 8 (0.2%)
Black or African American alone – 9 (0.2%)
American Indian and Alaska Native alone – 1 (0.0%)
Asian alone – 0 (0.0%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone – 5 (0.1%)
Some Other Race alone – 70 (1.4%)
Two or More Races – 5 (0.1%)
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 4,945 (98.1%)
White alone -- 1,768 (35.1%)
Black or African American alone -- 3,111 (61.7%)
American Indian and Alaska Native alone – 8 (0.2%)
Asian alone – 13 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone – 1 (0.0%)
Some Other Race alone – 1 (0.0%)
Two or More Races – 43 (0.9%)
RELATIONSHIP
Total population -- 5,043
In households -- 4,909 (97.3%)
Householder -- 2,018 (40.0%)
Spouse – 654 (13.0%)
Child -- 1,591 (31.5%)
Own child under 18 years -- 1,109 (22.0%)
Other relatives – 447 (8.9%)
Under 18 years – 223 (4.4%)
65 years and over – 28 (0.6%)
Nonrelatives – 199 (3.9%)
Under 18 years – 16 (0.3%)
65 years and over – 11 (0.2%)
Unmarried partner – 104 (2.1%)
In group quarters – 134 (2.7%)
Institutionalized population – 99 (2.0%)
Male – 28 (0.6%)
Female – 71 (1.4%)
Noninstitutionalized population – 35 (0.7%)
Male – 16 (0.3%)
Female – 19 (0.4%)
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households -- 2,018
Family households (families) -- 1,290 (63.9%)
With own children under 18 years – 597 (29.6%)
Husband-wife family – 654 (32.4%)
With own children under 18 years – 234 (11.6%)
Male householder, no wife present – 85 (4.2%)
With own children under 18 years – 40 (2.0%)
Female householder, no husband present – 551 (27.3%)
With own children under 18 years – 323 (16.0%)
Nonfamily households – 728 (36.1%)
Householder living alone – 649 (32.2%)
Male – 278 (13.8%)
65 years and over – 74 (3.7%)
Female – 371 (18.4%)
65 years and over – 191 (9.5%)
Households with individuals under 18 years – 714 (35.4%)
Households with individuals 65 years and over – 549 (27.2%)
Average household size -- 2.43
Average family size -- 3.09
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units -- 2,306
Occupied housing units -- 2,018 (87.5%)
Vacant housing units – 288 (12.5%)
For rent – 66 (2.9%)
Rented, not occupied – 3 (0.1%)
For sale only – 31 (1.3%)
Sold, not occupied – 6 (0.3%)
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use – 24 (1.0%)
All other vacants – 158 (6.9%)
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) -- 2.5
Rental vacancy rate (percent) -- 7.6
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units -- 2,018
Owner-occupied housing units -- 1,221 (60.5%)
Population in owner-occupied housing units -- 2,962
Average household size of owner-occupied units -- 2.43
Renter-occupied housing units – 797 (39.5%)
Population in renter-occupied housing units -- 1,947
Average household size of renter-occupied units -- 2.44
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over -- 3,941
In labor force -- 1,978 (50.2%)
Civilian labor force -- 1,978 (50.2%)
Employed -- 1,872 (47.5%)
Unemployed – 106 (2.7%)
Armed Forces – 0 (0.0%)
Not in labor force -- 1,963 (49.8%)
Civilian labor force -- 1,978
Percent Unemployed -- 5.4%
Females 16 years and over -- 2,179
In labor force – 980 (45.0%)
Civilian labor force – 980 (45.0%)
Employed – 921 (42.3%)
Own children under 6 years – 441
All parents in family in labor force – 213 (48.3%)
Own children 6 to 17 years – 764
All parents in family in labor force – 538 (70.4%)
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over -- 1,849
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone -- 1,518 (82.1%)
Car, truck, or van – carpooled – 157 (8.5%)
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) – 17 (0.9%)
Walked – 10 (0.5%)
Other means – 106 (5.7%)
Worked at home – 41 (2.2%)
Mean travel time to work (minutes) -- 24.5
OCCUPATION
Civilian employed population 16 years and over -- 1,872
Management, business, science, and arts occupations – 272 (14.5%)
Service occupations – 284 (15.2%)
Sales and office occupations – 369 (19.7%)
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations – 261 (13.9%)
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations – 686 (36.6%)
INDUSTRY
Civilian employed population 16 years and over -- 1,872
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining – 80 (4.3%)
Construction – 73 (3.9%)
Manufacturing – 613 (32.7%)
Wholesale trade – 133 (7.1%)
Retail trade – 219 (11.7%)
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities – 71 (3.8%)
Information – 19 (1.0%)
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing – 51 (2.7%)
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services – 126 (6.7%)
Educational services, and health care and social assistance – 323 (17.3%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services – 0 (0.0%)
Other services, except public administration – 118 (6.3%)
Public administration – 46 (2.5%)
CLASS OF WORKER
Civilian employed population 16 years and over -- 1,872
Private wage and salary workers -- 1,408 (75.2%)
Government workers – 304 (16.2%)
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers – 160 (8.5%)
Unpaid family workers – 0 (0.0%)
INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2011 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
Total households -- 1,987
Less than $10,000 – 367 (18.5%)
$10,000 to $14,999 – 213 (10.7%)
$15,000 to $24,999 – 521 (26.2%)
$25,000 to $34,999 – 219 (11.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999 – 221 (11.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999 – 164 (8.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999 – 110 (5.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999 – 56 (2.8%)
$150,000 to $199,999 – 76 (3.8%)
$200,000 or more – 40 (2.0%)
Median household income (dollars) -- 21,156
Mean household income (dollars) -- 42,875
With earnings -- 1,305 (65.7%)
Mean earnings (dollars) -- 53,371
With Social Security – 676 (34.0%)
Mean Social Security income (dollars) -- 12,980
With retirement income – 123 (6.2%)
Mean retirement income (dollars) -- 10,928
With Supplemental Security Income – 228 (11.5%)
Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) -- 12,579
With cash public assistance income – 58 (2.9%)
Mean cash public assistance income (dollars) -- 1,164
With Food Stamp/SNAP benefits in the past 12 months – 511 (25.7%)
Families -- 1,445
Less than $10,000 – 222 (15.4%)
$10,000 to $14,999 – 68 (4.7%)
$15,000 to $24,999 – 347 (24.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999 – 198 (13.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999 – 209 (14.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999 – 135 (9.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999 – 94 (6.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999 – 56 (3.9%)
$150,000 to $199,999 – 76 (5.3%)
$200,000 or more – 40 (2.8%)
Median family income (dollars) -- 31,271
Mean family income (dollars) -- 52,302
Per capita income (dollars) -- 16,514
Nonfamily households – 542
Median nonfamily income (dollars) -- 12,841
Mean nonfamily income (dollars) -- 17,371
Median earnings for workers (dollars) -- 21,940
Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers (dollars) -- 34,593
Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers (dollars) -- 27,125
