Waycross, GA Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Waycross, GA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 37,697. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 6,293 people without a high school diploma (ie. 16.69% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 63.23% White Alone, and 26.89% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 15,834 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 42.00% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 76.01% White Alone, and 22.03% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 10,026 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.60% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 78.04% White Alone, and 19.66% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,544 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 14.71% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.47% White Alone, and 18.90% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3979 63.23
Black Alone 1692 26.89
Asian Alone 65 1.03
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 29 0.46
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 346 5.50
Two or More Races 182 2.89
Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3809 60.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 721 11.46
All Other Ethnicities 1763 28.02
Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 12036 76.01
Black Alone 3488 22.03
Asian Alone 77 0.49
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 35 0.22
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 5 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 68 0.43
Two or More Races 125 0.79
Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11986 75.70
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 170 1.07
All Other Ethnicities 3678 23.23
Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7824 78.04
Black Alone 1971 19.66
Asian Alone 3 0.03
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 101 1.01
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 15 0.15
Some Other Race Alone 36 0.36
Two or More Races 76 0.76
Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7711 76.91
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 161 1.61
All Other Ethnicities 2154 21.48
Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4184 75.47
Black Alone 1048 18.90
Asian Alone 41 0.74
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 37 0.67
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 23 0.42
Two or More Races 211 3.81
Waycross, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4109 74.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 231 4.17
All Other Ethnicities 1204 21.72