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Waggaman

Louisiana · 11,330 residents · 5.733 sq mi
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Waggaman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,374. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,400. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,330
+20%since 2000
from 9,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,976 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Waggaman
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,374
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,827
+147%since 2000
from $12,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+13%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,510
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(3,749)
Black54.2%(5,112)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(392)
Asian0.7%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(6,316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(1,959)
Black72.4%(8,206)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(723)
Asian1.3%(149)
Other2.6%(293)
Diversity Score55.1%(6,240)
Diversity Score
55
−18%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waggaman, Louisiana?

Waggaman, Louisiana has about 11,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waggaman, Louisiana?

The typical household in Waggaman, Louisiana earns about $68,374 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waggaman, Louisiana expensive?

In Waggaman, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $170,400, and the typical rent is about $1,510 a month.

How educated are people in Waggaman, Louisiana?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waggaman, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waggaman, Louisiana?

About 24.5% of people in Waggaman, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waggaman, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Waggaman, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,925 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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