
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wayne County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,359 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $46,078 |
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Our data shows 3,359 vehicles per day on the average road in Wayne County, Mississippi, and 705,903 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈258 million per year) across its 236 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Longer trips than 85% of counties in Mississippi
Wayne sees 37% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,359 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 58% of counties in Mississippi see less traffic than Wayne's 3,359 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 15% higher than the state level, at 35.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Wayne runs longer than 85% of counties in Mississippi.
At 46% lower than the state level, the 8.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wayne County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,096 |
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| Trucks | 13.0% |
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| Average travel time | 44.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $47,313 |
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Most travel in Wayne County, Mississippi happens on highways, 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,096 vehicles per day, 42% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,879 vehicles per day.
With 55% of the road miles (131 miles in 727 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 536,151 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 60% of counties in Mississippi.
Lower highway truck share than 77% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.0%) is 18% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 77% of counties in Mississippi. 71% of counties in Mississippi see more highway trucks per day than Wayne's roughly 533.

Non-highway Traffic in Wayne County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,879 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 29.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $44,684 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Wayne County, Mississippi, 24% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,879 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 45% of the monitored road miles (105 miles in 1,118 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 169,752 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈62.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.7%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 85% of counties in Mississippi
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 49% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% is 46% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 85% of counties in Mississippi. Wayne's median driver age is higher than 75% of counties in Mississippi.