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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waggaman

Louisiana · 9,405 residents · 5.733 sq mi
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Waggaman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,100. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,405
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,641 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Waggaman
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,821
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,283
−31%vs 2000
vs $12,078 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$509
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $581 in 2000
US average: $450
88.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
11.7% rent
1.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic45%(4,232)
Black52.2%(4,906)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(311)
Asian0.5%(47)
Other2.3%(220)
Diversity Score69.2%(6,510)
69
+3%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waggaman, Louisiana?

Waggaman, Louisiana has about 9,405 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waggaman, Louisiana?

The typical household in Waggaman, Louisiana earns about $26,821 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Waggaman, Louisiana?

About 8.5% 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 16.8% of people in Waggaman, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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