Waycross, Georgia micropolitan area

The Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area (μみゅーSA), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Waycross.

Waycross Micropolitan Area
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Waycross, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Ware County Courthouse in Waycross
Interactive Map of Waycross, GA μみゅーSA   City of Waycross   Waycross, GA μみゅーSA
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Principal city	Waycross
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)

As of the 2000 census, the μみゅーSA had a population of 51,119 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 54,494).

Counties

• Pierce
• Ware

Communities

• Incorporated places
  • Blackshear
  • Offerman
  • Patterson
  • Waycross (Principal city)
• Census-designated places (Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated)
  • Deenwood
  • Sunnyside
• Unincorporated places
  • Bristol
  • Dixie Union
  • Hacklebarney
  • Manor
  • Mershon
  • Millwood
  • Otter Creek
  • Ruskin
  • Sandy Bottom
  • Walkerville
  • Waresboro

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 51,119 people, 19,433 households, and 13,735 families residing within the μみゅーSA. The racial makeup of the μみゅーSA was 74.93% White, 22.78% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μみゅーSA was $29,128, and the median income for a family was $35,138. Males had a median income of $27,621 versus $20,098 for females. The per capita income for the μみゅーSA was $14,307.

See also

• Georgia census statistical areas