As is often the case in a small city, Waycross doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Waycross rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.26% of adults 25 and older in Waycross have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Waycross in 2022 was $21,147, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,588 for a family of four. However, Waycross contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Waycross also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.42% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Waycross is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waycross home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waycross residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Waycross include English, Irish, German, African, and French.
The most common language spoken in Waycross is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
