Wayne County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,718
Rank #1,903 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Household Income
$37,619 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,099 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.8% +81.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,889 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Home Value
$91,100 −67.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,078 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,673 of 3,222
17th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,792 of 3,222
13th %ile

At a Glance

85.3% Homeownership
84.8% Insured
16.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.1%20.3%30.4%40.6%50.7%56.5%37.9%2.4%2.2%0.6%0.4%0.1%

About Wayne County, Mississippi

Wayne County, Mississippi has a total population of 19,718, making it the 1,903rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wayne County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wayne County is $37,619, which ranks #3,099 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Wayne County is $91,100, 67.7% below the national median. Renters in Wayne County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wayne County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.7 min.

Wayne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Wayne County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.