Waynesboro is located in Wayne county Mississippi with a geographic area of 12.7 square miles. The total population in Waynesboro is 4,882 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $19,482, per capita income is $19,335. There are a total of 1,995 housing units with 71.6% owner occupied. Education includes 33.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waynesboro in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
