Waycross

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  1. Waycross Legal Resources
  2. Waycross Statistics
  3. Waycross Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Waycross Employment Information
  5. Waycross Family Information
  6. Waycross Education Information
  7. Waycross Public Benefits Information
  8. Waycross Criminal Information
  9. Waycross Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Waycross Zip Codes


Waycross Legal Resources Back to top

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Waycross Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 23,591
  • Land Area (2000): 620.595 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.210 square kilometers
Waycross Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 15,762 2002 16,034 2005 15,605
2000 16,609 2003 15,386 2006 15,597
2001 15,703 2004 15,408 2007 14,738

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Houses (2000): 11,227
Waycross Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 20,024 84.33%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 144 0.61%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,576 15.06%

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Waycross Employment Information Back to top
Waycross Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 484 10.21%
2. Public Administration 354 7.47%
3. Wood Manufacturing 354 7.47%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 239 5.04%
5. Rail Transportation 236 4.98%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 207 4.37%
7. Educational Services 182 3.84%
8. Health Care 163 3.44%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 162 3.42%
10. Repair and Maintenance 149 3.14%
11. Department and Other General Stores 148 3.12%
12. Truck Transportation 139 2.93%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 120 2.53%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 115 2.43%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 115 2.43%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 111 2.34%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 108 2.28%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 1.98%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 84 1.77%
20. Paper Manufacturing 76 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 877 20.06%
2. Educational Services 597 13.66%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 366 8.37%
4. Public Administration 337 7.71%
5. Department and Other General Stores 208 4.76%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 191 4.37%
7. Social Assistance 148 3.39%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 145 3.32%
9. Apparel Manufacturing 138 3.16%
10. Finance and Insurance 94 2.15%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 85 1.94%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 75 1.72%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 70 1.60%
14. Private Household Services 70 1.60%
15. Wood Manufacturing 70 1.60%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 69 1.58%
17. Food Manufacturing 44 1.01%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 42 0.96%
19. Construction 42 0.96%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 41 0.94%

Waycross Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 280 5.91%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 273 5.76%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 241 5.08%
4. Other Production Occupations 239 5.04%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 231 4.87%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 200 4.22%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 182 3.84%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 159 3.35%
9. Other Management Occupations 154 3.25%
10. Other Construction Trades 133 2.81%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 132 2.78%
12. Carpenters 125 2.64%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 123 2.59%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 107 2.26%
15. Top Executives 104 2.19%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 95 2.00%
17. Construction Laborers 93 1.96%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 89 1.88%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 82 1.73%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 78 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 339 7.75%
2. Cashiers 269 6.15%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 217 4.96%
4. Secretaries and Admins 215 4.92%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 205 4.69%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 198 4.53%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 183 4.19%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 178 4.07%
9. Registered Nurses 177 4.05%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 150 3.43%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 126 2.88%
12. Other Production Occupations 115 2.63%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 108 2.47%
14. Child Care Workers 101 2.31%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 94 2.15%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 87 1.99%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 85 1.94%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 80 1.83%
19. Other Management Occupations 76 1.74%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 75 1.72%

Waycross Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,832 48.38%
15-35 hours 1,697 9.30%
1-14 hours 327 1.79%
No regular hours 7,398 40.53%

Waycross Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 275 3.15%
5 AM-5:29 AM 228 2.61%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 379 4.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 647 7.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,092 12.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,324 15.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,730 19.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 751 8.60%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 439 5.03%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 414 4.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 99 1.13%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 52 0.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 676 7.74%
4 PM-11:59 PM 627 7.18%

Waycross Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 479 5.48%
5-9 1,516 17.36%
10-14 2,586 29.61%
15-19 1,988 22.76%
20-24 763 8.74%
25-29 138 1.58%
30-34 367 4.20%
35-39 95 1.09%
40-44 56 0.64%
45-59 236 2.70%
60-89 266 3.05%
At least 90 243 2.78%

Waycross Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 165 1.89% 7,305 83.65%
30-44 15 0.17% 503 5.76%
45-59 6 0.07% 230 2.63%
At least 60 0 0.00% 509 5.83%

Waycross Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 10 0.11%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,421 15.87%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,852 76.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 14 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 84 0.94%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 186 2.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 166 1.85%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 222 2.48%

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Waycross Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,345 (22,809 people)
Families (2000): 6,224 (18,869 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,713
People at same address in 1995: 11,501
Waycross Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,726 18.34%
$10,000-$14,999 1,051 11.17%
$15,000-$19,999 861 9.15%
$20,000-$24,999 898 9.54%
$25,000-$29,999 683 7.26%
$30,000-$34,999 653 6.94%
$35,000-$39,999 560 5.95%
$40,000-$44,999 466 4.95%
$45,000-$49,999 365 3.88%
$50,000-$59,999 685 7.28%
$60,000-$74,999 610 6.48%
$75,000-$99,999 491 5.22%
$100,000-$124,999 148 1.57%
$125,000-$149,999 74 0.79%
$150,000-$199,999 60 0.64%
$200,000 or more 79 0.84%

Waycross Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,900 30.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,672 28.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 274 2.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,497 15.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 26 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,127 12.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 533 5.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 210 2.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 106 1.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.03%

Waycross Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,830 29.00%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,830 7.77%
Public Assistance 426 1.81%
Retirement 1,553 6.59%
Self Employment 817 3.47%
Social Security 3,430 14.56%
Supplemental Security 740 3.14%
Wage / Salary 6,575 27.92%
Other 1,349 5.73%

Waycross Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,591 60.92%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,662 39.08%

Waycross Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,061 12.32%
Color 1 Box Married 4,959 57.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,318 26.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 273 3.17%

Waycross Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,142 11.38%
Color 1 Box Married 5,312 52.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,888 18.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,689 16.84%

Waycross Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waycross Education Information Back to top
Waycross Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,937 11.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,633 20.65%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,455 36.70%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,835 16.12%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 675 3.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,238 7.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 816 4.64%

Waycross Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 406 1.72% 22 0.09% 428 1.81%
Kindergarten 300 1.27% 28 0.12% 328 1.39%
Grades 1-4 1,398 5.93% 43 0.18% 1,441 6.11%
Grades 5-8 1,577 6.68% 30 0.13% 1,607 6.81%
Grades 9-12 1,425 6.04% 66 0.28% 1,491 6.32%
Undergrad college 488 2.07% 77 0.33% 565 2.39%
Graduate or professional school 91 0.39% 30 0.13% 121 0.51%
Total 5,685 24.10% 296 1.25% 5,981 25.35%

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Waycross Public Benefits Information Back to top
Waycross Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,230 75.47%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,600 24.53%

Waycross Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waycross Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 217
Waycross Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.997 0.888 0.063 2.474 7.423 0.000 13.958 86.283 3.934 104.175
2000 3.733 0.542 0.120 3.131 7.526 0.000 10.476 66.169 4.034 80.679
2001 2.165 0.446 0.000 2.165 4.776 0.000 9.298 53.238 3.439 65.975
2002 2.370 0.561 0.062 2.183 5.176 0.312 10.478 58.251 3.181 72.222
2003 3.055 0.650 0.260 2.080 6.044 0.650 12.219 53.100 3.250 68.569
2004 3.115 0.130 0.130 2.207 5.582 0.519 13.305 62.695 2.985 78.985
2005 5.639 0.256 0.320 1.858 8.074 0.513 12.560 67.350 3.076 82.986
2006 5.386 0.513 0.064 1.795 7.758 0.321 10.258 53.536 3.334 67.128
2007 4.953 0.339 0.068 1.968 7.328 0.000 11.263 54.621 3.189 69.073

Waycross Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 11 49
2005 12 49
2006 10 52
2007 11 57

Waycross Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,759
2000 1,465
2001 1,111
2002 1,241

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Waycross Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Waycross Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,258 13.81%
10-19 Years 3,491 14.80%
20-29 Years 2,825 11.97%
30-39 Years 3,060 12.97%
40-49 Years 3,273 13.87%
50-59 Years 2,684 11.38%
60-69 Years 1,972 8.36%
70-79 Years 1,801 7.63%
80-89 Years 988 4.19%
90+ Years 239 1.01%

Waycross Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,021 46.72%
Color 1 Box Female 12,570 53.28%

Waycross Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,221 60.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 8,571 36.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 457 1.94%
Color 2 Box Asian 143 0.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 139 0.59%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 39 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 17 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Waycross Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,891 38.76%
2. English 1,869 18.62%
3. Irish 1,373 13.68%
4. German 762 7.59%
5. Scotch Irish 361 3.60%
6. African 306 3.05%
7. French Non-Basque 266 2.65%
8. Scottish 252 2.51%
9. Dutch 212 2.11%
10. Italian 193 1.92%

Waycross Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 21,278 96.01%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 615 2.78%
3. French 51 0.23%
4. German 35 0.16%
5. Other Indic 34 0.15%
6. Arabic 28 0.13%
7. Italian 20 0.09%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 18 0.08%
9. African 18 0.08%
10. Urdu 17 0.08%

Waycross Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 23,282 98.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 136 0.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 326 1.37%

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Waycross Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Waycross Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
31501 31502 31503