Wayne County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wayne County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 32,860 (1,376th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,162nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,617th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,732nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,522nd of 3,094).

Population
32,860
1,376th highest of 3,094
Density
51.2
1,432nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.01%
325th highest of 3,094
Area
642
1,459th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,693
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    169th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$162,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,162nd of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$846
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,334th of 3,090
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,155th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$53,427
    Poorest Counties
    1,427th of 2,000
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,318th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,522
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,826th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,617th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,598th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,589th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)21.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,732nd of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,467th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,466th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,522nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Appling County, GA92% similar
  2. Okeechobee County, FL90% similar
  3. Cook County, GA90% similar
  4. Geneva County, AL90% similar
  5. DeSoto County, FL89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, GA?
Wayne County, GA has a population of 32,860, 1,376th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,162nd of 3,092).
Where does Wayne County, GA rank worst?
Wayne County, GA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,617th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,732nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,522nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, GA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics