agree with the discussion board and inicate what a great job they did . Wayne County is the county I grew up in and also currently live in. The population of Wayne County in 2019 was 123,131. The population decreased from 2016 to 2017 by almost 1%. It is projected that by 2029 the population will increase by 5.8% and be 130, 237 people. The population of people between the age of 15-24 is lower than the Health ENC Counties but higher than the average for NC. The military population is 3% which is lower than Health ENC Counties and NC. In terms of poverty, 20% of the county's population is living in poverty. Wayne County's poverty rate is higher than Health ENC region and higher than North Carolina's rate at 15%. The majority of the people living in poverty are white and black. There are also a higher number of children living in poverty in Wayne County than Health ENC Counties and NC. In terms of severe housing problems Wayne County is right in line with ENC Counties and the state at 15%. Only 15% of people aged 0-64 do not have insurance in Wayne County meaning that 85.2%