What is the population of Waycross?

The population of Waycross, GA is 13,466.

Where is Waycross located?

Waycross, GA is located at latitude 31.2136800 and longitude -82.3557000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Waycross?

The area of Waycross, GA is 30.935093 km².

What is the elevation of Waycross?

Waycross, GA has an elevation of 39 meters (128 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Waycross in?

Waycross, GA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Waycross in?

Waycross is in the state of Georgia, United States.

What county is Waycross, GA in?

Waycross is in Ware County, Georgia.

How has the population of Waycross changed?

The population of Waycross, GA has decreased from 14,649 (2010) to 13,466 (2020), a change of -8.1%.

Waycross, Georgia

Waycross: city in Ware County, Georgia, United States

About

Waycross is a city located in the county of Ware in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,649 and a population density of 474 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,466 inhabitants.

The city was created 206 years ago in 1819.

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Quick Facts about Waycross

Population	13,466 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Georgia (United States)
County	Ware County
Postal code	31501–31503
Phone Area Codes	912
Area	30.94 km²
Latitude & Longitude	31.2137,-82.3557
Altitude	131 feet / 40 meters
Capital city	Waycross is capital of Ware County
Establishment	January 01, 1820 (206 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:21:01 (22nd April 2026)
Density	435 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-8.79% (2010-2020)
Weather	84℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Waycross is located at 31°12'49"N 82°21'21"W (31.2136800, -82.3557000).

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Weather

84°F

Partly Sunny

3 mph E Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 3 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Waycross decreased by 8.79% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	14,649	-	census
2011	14,467	-1.26%	estimation process
2012	14,250	-1.52%	estimation process
2013	14,117	-0.94%	estimation process
2014	14,026	-0.65%	estimation process
2015	13,867	-1.15%	estimation process
2016	13,865	-0.01%	estimation process
2017	13,739	-0.92%	estimation process
2018	13,543	-1.45%	estimation process
2019	13,480	-0.47%	estimation process
2020	13,466	-0.1%	estimation process

Waycross zip code is 31501. County name: Ware, County fips: 13299

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Best Things to Do in Waycross

1Okefenokee Swamp Park

Rating: 4.6 (1221)

5700 Okefenokee Swamp Park Rd, Waycross, GA 31503, United States View details

Phone: +19122830583 | Website available

2Laura S. Walker State Park

Rating: 4.7 (956)

5653 Laura Walker Rd, Waycross, GA 31503, United States View details

Phone: +19122874900 | Website available

3Southern Forest World

Rating: 4.6 (70)

1440 N Augusta Ave, Waycross, GA 31503, United States View details

Phone: +19122854056 | Website available

4Pernell Roberts Memorial Park

Rating: 4.3 (15)

&, McDonald St &, Mary St, Waycross, GA 31503, United States View details

5WAT HATHAINARES OF GEORGIA

Rating: 5 (2)

7398 Swamp Rd #0024, Waycross, GA 31503, United States View details

Phone: +19123378433

Where to Eat in Waycross

1Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.2 (1734)

2501 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31503, United States View details

Phone: +19122858615 | Website available

2Chick-fil-A

Rating: 4.6 (1533)

2256 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19122852500 | Website available

3Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 3.9 (1342)

1901 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19122859359 | Website available

4Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rating: 4.3 (1283)

2497 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19122879192 | Website available

5Huddle House

Rating: 3.9 (883)

1010 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19124904353 | Website available

Where to Stay in Waycross

1Quality Inn & Suites

Rating: 3 (457)

1725 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19122834490 | Website available

2Motel 6 Waycross, GA

Rating: 3.4 (440)

1903 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19122833300 | Website available

3Hampton Inn Waycross

Rating: 4.1 (325)

1720 Brunswick Hwy, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19122855515 | Website available

4Baymont by Wyndham Waycross

Rating: 3.6 (313)

950 S City Blvd, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19122833800 | Website available

5Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waycross, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (308)

1761 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19125480720 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waycross, an IHG Hotel

Services and Civic Places in Waycross

1City of Waycross

Rating: 5 (1)

417 Pendleton St, Waycross, GA 31501 View details

Phone: +19122872900 | Website available

2Waycross Engineering Department

417 Pendleton St, Waycross, GA 31501 View details

Phone: +19122872945 | Website available

3CIty of Waycross - Warehouse

516 Alice St, Waycross, GA 31501 View details

Phone: +19122872909 | Website available

4Ware County Recreation Department

2101 Recreation Rd, Waycross, GA 31501, United States View details

Phone: +19122874493 | Website available

People born in Waycross (26)

People born in Waycross, including actress Nikki DeLoach, adam cartwright Pernell Roberts, entertainer Sonora Webster Carver, .

More notable people

Caroline Pafford Miller (American writer) she was born in 26/08/1903
Chadrick Cone (American football player) he was born in 10/08/1983
Debra Ann Livingston (American judge) she was born in 15/04/1959
Don Wells (American football player (1922-1984)) he was born in 12/07/1922
Doyle Orange (Canadian football player) he was born in 06/08/1951
Fred Gibson (American football player) he was born in 26/10/1981
Gerald Williams (American football player) he was born in 08/09/1963
Greek George (American baseball player) he was born in 25/12/1912
Jay Gogue (American academic administrator) he was born in 01/01/1947
Jon Shave (American baseball player) he was born in 04/11/1967
Leodis McKelvin (American Football player, kick returner, cornerback) he was born in 01/09/1985
Teddy McRae (American jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger) he was born in 22/01/1908
Tim McCray (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 20/08/1960
W. H. Atkinson (racecar driver) he was born in 16/09/1934
Derrick Peterson (American middle-distance runner) he was born in 28/11/1977
Jimmy Staten (American football player) he was born in 04/05/1991
Juwann James (American basketball player) he was born in 10/02/1987
Ann T. Nelms (African-American nuclear physicist) she was born in 01/01/1929

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Waycross, GA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
485458	Coastal Pines Technical College	Waycross (GA)	31503

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Waycross, GA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
JSP	Jesup	176 Northwest Broad Street	RAIL
JAX	Jacksonville	3570 Clifford Lane	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Waycross.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Waycr Post Office	Waycross (GA)	31501

Other cities in Ware County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ware County , GA.

City Name	Population	Title
Deenwood	2,146	Census-designated place in Ware County, Georgia

Distance to Other Cities

Waycross distances to largest Georgia cities