Wayne County, Mississippi

Wayne County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,747 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,317 inhabitants. Its county seat is Waynesboro. The county was created 215 years ago in 1808.

Wayne County locator map
Location of Wayne County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Wayne County

Population : 20,317 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County
Area : 814 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : Anthony Wayne
Capital : Waynesboro
Establishment : January 01, 1809
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:57:04 (29th March 2024)
Density : 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.12% (2010-2020)
Map of Mississippi highlighting Wayne County locator map image
Map of Mississippi highlighting Wayne County
Map of Mississippi highlighting Wayne County locator map image

Geography

Wayne County is located at 31°38'27"N 88°41'45"W (31.6407800, -88.6958000). It has 6 neighbors: Choctaw County, Washington County, Clarke County, Greene County, Jasper County and Perry County.

Wayne County map

The largest city of Wayne County is Waynesboro with a population of 4,866. . See all Wayne County cities & populated places.

Wayne County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County.

City Name Population Title
Waynesboro 4,866 City in Mississippi
Belmont 1,977 Town in Mississippi, United States

Wayne County has 6 neighbours.

  • Waynesboro

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wayne County decreased by 2.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 20,747 - census
2011 20,618 -0.63% estimation process
2012 20,616 -0.01% estimation process
2013 20,461 -0.76% estimation process
2014 20,456 -0.02% estimation process
2015 20,497 0.2% estimation process
2016 20,460 -0.18% estimation process
2017 20,430 -0.15% estimation process
2018 20,296 -0.66% estimation process
2019 20,183 -0.56% estimation process
2020 20,317 0.66% estimation process

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People born in Wayne County (1)

American philanthropist Oseola McCarty was born in Wayne County

Other places with the same name (16)

Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County 173,323 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States