Waycross, Georgia
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Waycross is a city located in Ware County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,333. The city is the county seat of Ware CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Image:GAMap-doton-Waycross.PNG Waycross is located at 31°12'50" North, 82°21'18" West (31.213860, -82.354911)Template:GR.
Waycross is the city closest to the Okefenokee Swamp.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.3 km² (11.7 mi²). 30.3 km² (11.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 15,333 people, 6,094 households, and 3,741 families residing in the city. The population density was 506.4/km² (1,311.8/mi²). There were 7,534 housing units at an average density of 248.8/km² (644.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 44.31% White, 53.51% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,094 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,399, and the median income for a family was $28,712. Males had a median income of $24,865 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,468. 30.4% of the population and 24.8% of families were below the poverty line. 45.9% of those under the age of 18 and 17.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Famous Residents, Past and Present
Notable residents include musician Gram Parsons, of The Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and the International Submarine Band.
Other residents achieving some measure of fame are playwright and actor Ossie Davis, and actors Pernell Roberts and Burt Reynolds. Reynolds moved away at an early age but Davis and Roberts grew to adulthood in Waycross. Davis attended Center High School and Roberts attended Waycross High School.
Trivia
Waycross is also home to the Jones Company, a local conglomerate which owns a number of businesses operating in the area.