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Wayne County, Mississippi
Wayne County Mississippi Courthouse
Wayne County courthouse in Waynesboro
Map of Mississippi highlighting Wayne County
Location in the state of Mississippi
Map of the U.S
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Founded 1809
Named for Anthony Wayne
Seat Waynesboro
Largest city Waynesboro
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

814 sq mi (2,108 km²)
811 sq mi (2,100 km²)
2.8 sq mi (7 km²), 0.3
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

19,779
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.waynecounty.ms

Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,779.[1] Its county seat is Waynesboro.[2] The county is named for General Anthony Wayne.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 814 square miles (2,110 km2), of which 811 square miles (2,100 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.3%) is water.[3] It is the fifth-largest county in Mississippi by land area.

Major highways[]

  • US 45 U.S. Highway 45
  • US 84 U.S. Highway 84
  • Circle sign 63 Mississippi Highway 63

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

  • De Soto National Forest (part)

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1810 1,253
1820 3,323 165.2%
1830 2,781 −16.3%
1840 2,120 −23.8%
1850 2,892 36.4%
1860 3,691 27.6%
1870 4,206 14.0%
1880 8,741 107.8%
1890 9,817 12.3%
1900 12,539 27.7%
1910 14,709 17.3%
1920 15,467 5.2%
1930 15,295 −1.1%
1940 16,928 10.7%
1950 17,010 0.5%
1960 16,258 −4.4%
1970 16,650 2.4%
1980 19,135 14.9%
1990 19,517 2.0%
2000 21,216 8.7%
2010 20,747 −2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790–1960[5] 1900–1990[6]
1990–2000[7] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census[]

Wayne County Racial Composition[8]
Race Num. Perc.
White 11,313 57.2%
Black or African American 7,708 38.97%
Native American 31 0.16%
Asian 35 0.18%
Pacific Islander 2 0.01%
Other/Mixed 347 1.75%
Hispanic or Latino 343 1.73%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 19,779 people, 7,683 households, and 5,390 families residing in the county.

2000 census[]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 21,216 people, 7,857 households, and 5,853 families living in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km2). There were 9,049 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 61.29% White, 38.01% Black, 0.07% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Latino of any race.

There were 7,857 households, out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.20% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,918, and the median income for a family was $30,513. Males had a median income of $27,139 versus $16,680 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,757. About 21.40% of families and 25.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.70% of those under age 18 and 21.90% of those age 65 or over.


Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Waynesboro (county seat)

Towns[]

  • State Line

Census-designated places[]

  • Buckatunna
  • Chicora
  • Clara
  • Robinsons Junction (or Robinson's Junction)

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Eret
  • Matherville
  • Eucutta

Ghost towns[]

  • Winchester

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Wayne County, Mississippi[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,307 62.72% 3,624 36.04% 125 1.24%
2016 5,990 62.40% 3,524 36.71% 85 0.89%
2012 6,111 59.15% 4,148 40.15% 73 0.71%
2008 6,070 60.57% 3,890 38.81% 62 0.62%
2004 5,562 63.24% 3,193 36.30% 40 0.45%
2000 4,635 60.16% 2,981 38.69% 89 1.16%
1996 3,219 49.60% 2,652 40.86% 619 9.54%
1992 3,874 49.78% 3,064 39.37% 845 10.86%
1988 4,496 60.64% 2,889 38.97% 29 0.39%
1984 5,000 63.81% 2,818 35.96% 18 0.23%
1980 3,844 52.07% 3,494 47.32% 45 0.61%
1976 3,022 47.06% 3,306 51.48% 94 1.46%
1972 4,648 82.08% 975 17.22% 40 0.71%
1968 247 4.87% 739 14.56% 4,089 80.57%
1964 3,539 92.77% 276 7.23% 0 0.00%
1960 490 21.94% 707 31.66% 1,036 46.39%
1956 373 17.52% 1,493 70.13% 263 12.35%
1952 717 30.89% 1,604 69.11% 0 0.00%
1948 4 0.29% 137 9.96% 1,235 89.75%
1944 35 2.47% 1,380 97.53% 0 0.00%
1940 22 1.56% 1,388 98.44% 0 0.00%
1936 44 3.12% 1,367 96.81% 1 0.07%
1932 23 2.19% 1,023 97.43% 4 0.38%
1928 289 23.96% 917 76.04% 0 0.00%
1924 56 5.83% 905 94.17% 0 0.00%
1920 112 15.84% 547 77.37% 48 6.79%
1916 47 5.41% 787 90.67% 34 3.92%
1912 15 2.29% 569 86.87% 71 10.84%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne County, Mississippi

References[]

External links[]

Coordinates: 31°38′N 88°42′W / 31.64, -88.70

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