Ware County GIS Maps
Ware County, Georgia, has 36,251 residents across 21,921 parcels and covers 899.2 square miles. The population declined 0.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Ware County is 13299.
Waycross is the county's largest population center. Ware County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Ware County Trends
- Population
- 36,251▾
- Median Home Value
- $106,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,920▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Ware County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Ware County Parcels
Ware County has 21,921 mapped parcels covering 572,926 acres. The median assessed value is $77,530. The median lot size is 0.53 acres. 2,769 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 15,312 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Ware County Parcel viewer here.
Ware County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 21,921 | 100% |
| Owner name | 21,813 | 99.5% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 21,813 | 99.5% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 21,813 | 99.5% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 21,796 | 99.4% |
| Parcel boundary | 21,921 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Ware County parcel records.
Ware County Population
Ware County had 36,251 residents in 2020. That was 0.2% lower than in 2010. Ware County added 768 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Waycross is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 38% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 40 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Waycross, Waycross and Nicholls.
Population Trend in Ware County GA
Ware County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Ware County Zip Codes
Ware County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Waycross (31503), Waycross (31501) and Nicholls (31552). Waycross is the largest zip by population, with about 22,356 residents or 62% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 104% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Ware County GA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31503 | Waycross | 22,356 | ▴ 5.9% |
| 31501 | Waycross | 14,036 | ▾ -9.9% |
| 31552 | Nicholls | 1,176 | ▴ 26.2% |
| 31550 | Waycross | 798 | ▴ 2.3% |
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Ware County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Ware County Demographics
Ware County has a median age of 38, which is close to the Georgia average. About 24.9% of residents are under 18, while 17.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Ware County GA
Median Age
38
Under 18
24.9%
Age 65+
17.1%
Bachelor's+
15%
Ware County School Districts
Ware County is served by 1 public school district with 5,920 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ware County GA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ware County School District | 5,920 | 100% | ▾ -1% |
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Ware County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Ware County Housing & Real Estate
Ware County has a median home value of $106,500 and a median gross rent of $786. About 61% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $233,250 and homes spent about 75 days on the market.
Ware County Housing Mix
Ware County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Ware County Housing Trends
Ware County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Ware County, GA
Ware County has 1,711 business listings across 428 categories. The largest categories in Ware County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (102, 6.0%), Convenience Stores (46, 2.7%), and Baptist Church (32, 1.9%). The full Ware County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ware County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Ware County, GA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 102 | 6.0% |
| Convenience Stores | 46 | 2.7% |
| Baptist Church | 32 | 1.9% |
| ATMs | 31 | 1.8% |
| Medical Offices | 25 | 1.5% |
| Religious Organization | 24 | 1.4% |
| Insurance Agencies | 24 | 1.4% |
| Discount Store | 23 | 1.3% |
| Public And Government Association | 23 | 1.3% |
| Beauty Salons | 20 | 1.2% |
Ware County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Center of Waycross | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Waycross |
| Wester & Company | Accountant | Waycross |
| The Waycross Shopper | Advertising Agency | Waycross |
| Bennett's Tractor Service | Agricultural Service | Waycross |
| Waycross-Ware County Airport | Airport | Waycross |
| Ware County EMS Station 2 | Ambulance And Ems Services | Waycross |
| Applebee's Grill + Bar | American Restaurants | Waycross |
| Bella Grace Farms | Amusement Park | Waycross |
| Ware County Animal Services | Animal Shelters | Waycross |
| Crawford Tracey | Appliance Manufacturer | Nicholls |
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Ware County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Ware County Basemaps
Ware County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Ware County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Ware County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Ware County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.