Waynesboro city: Demographics & People
Waynesboro city is home to 22,841 people, in 9,841 households. Median age 38.3 years. (0.5y older than Virginia). Population is 12% Black and 10% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 1,021 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 22,841; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 22,841 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 22,196 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.3y is 0.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22,841 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,107 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,990.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,663.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,081 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 22.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.9% |
| Median age | 38.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 22,841 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 22,841 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 16,910 |
| Black residents | 2,711 |
| Asian residents | 436 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 22 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 651 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 2,111 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,218 |
| Diversity Index | 42.8% |
| Asian population | 1.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 11.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.2% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 22,841 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 21,312 |
| Residents born in this state | 13,844 |
| Residents born in another state | 7,364 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,021 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 947 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 104 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
9,841 households.
| Family households | 5,803 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 9,841 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,021 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 23,370 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 22,349 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,021 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 22,606 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,484 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 226 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 22,518 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 19,600 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 573 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,823 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 411 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 111 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,918 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 13.0% |
| Pct White | 74.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29