The education level of Waycross citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.83% of adults 25 and older in Waycross have a college degree.
The per capita income in Waycross in 2022 was $20,668, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $82,672 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 33.78% 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.
