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Waycross city, GA

ZIP 31503 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 31503

31503 has a population of 23,173 with a median age of 37.2 yrs (52.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
20.9%+68% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.0%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.2%+91% vs US avg
x
High school
41.2%+57% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.9%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.2%+937% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 31503

Poverty Rate
17.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.6%+120% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.2%+937% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,173
Median age37.2
Poverty rate17.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.6%
Hispanic6.8%
Black20.9%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born22.6%