Waycross is located in Ware county Georgia with a geographic area of 11.9 square miles. The total population in Waycross is 13,638 with 43.5% male and 56.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $30,367, per capita income is $18,358. There are a total of 5,633 housing units with 46.6% owner occupied. Education includes 37.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waycross in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
