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.
Wayne County | |
|---|---|
 Wayne County courthouse in Waynesboro | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′N 88°42′W / 31.64°N 88.7°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1809 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Waynesboro |
| Largest city | Waynesboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 811 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,779 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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
Adjacent counties
- Clarke County (north)
- Choctaw County, Alabama (northeast)
- Washington County, Alabama (southeast)
- Greene County (south)
- Perry County (southwest)
- Jones County (west)
- Jasper County (northwest)
National protected area
- De Soto National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 19,779 | −4.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 19,703 | [4] | −0.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2013[9] | |||
| 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.
Communities
Cities
- Waynesboro (county seat)
Towns
- State Line (mainly located in Greene County)
Census-designated places
- Buckatunna
- Chicora
- Clara
- Robinsons Junction (or Robinson's Junction)
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Politics
| 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
References
External links
- Wayne County Sheriff's Office
- Mississippi Courthouses – Wayne County
Media related to Wayne County, Mississippi at Wikimedia Commons
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