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Waycross city, GA

ZIP 31501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 31501

31501 has a population of 13,034 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (46.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
49.6%-19% vs US avg
x
Black
45.3%+265% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.3%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.4%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
19.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.4%+48% vs US avg
x
High school
37.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
30.6%+166% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.1%+188% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.5%+215% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 31501

Poverty Rate
30.6%+166% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.1%+188% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.5%+215% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.1%+76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
29.9%+155% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,034
Median age38.9
Poverty rate30.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White49.6%
Hispanic2.1%
Black45.3%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born40.1%