Waycross Micropolitan Area | |
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| Waycross, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
Ware County Courthouse in Waycross | |
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| Country |
United States |
| State |
Georgia |
| Principal city | Waycross |
| Time zone | UTC−5 ( EST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC−4 ( EDT) |
The Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area ( μSA), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Waycross.
As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 51,119 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 54,494). [1]
Counties
Communities
- Incorporated places
- Blackshear
- Offerman
- Patterson
- Waycross (Principal city)
- Census-designated places (Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated)
- Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 51,119 people, 19,433 households, and 13,735 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA 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 μSA 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 μSA was $14,307.
See also
References
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" ( CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
