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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waggaman

Louisiana · 9,435 residents · 5.73 sq mi
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Waggaman is home to 9,435 people in Louisiana. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,000. 18.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $33,084, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,435
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9,405 in 1990
1990 – 2024
32.7
+17%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Waggaman
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(621)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(768)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(919)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(843)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(613)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,272)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(1,506)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(968)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(511)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(157)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,084
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,078
+46%since 1990
from $8,283 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
86.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
13.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45%(4,232)
Black52.2%(4,906)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(311)
Asian0.5%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(3,749)
Black54.2%(5,112)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(392)
Asian0.7%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(211)
Honduran1.6%(179)
Cuban1.5%(173)
Guatemalan0.3%(39)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.4%(267)
Filipino0.5%(55)
Ancestry
French3%(337)
German2.6%(299)
Irish1.6%(177)
English1.5%(169)
American1.3%(146)
Italian0.9%(100)
Scottish0.4%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(1,123)
Married56%(1,878)
Widowed1.5%(49)
Divorced9.1%(306)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(927)
Married50.6%(1,888)
Widowed11%(409)
Divorced13.5%(504)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.2%(250)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.4%(463)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.4%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 730 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waggaman, Louisiana?

Waggaman, Louisiana has about 9,435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waggaman, Louisiana?

The typical household in Waggaman, Louisiana earns about $33,084 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Waggaman, Louisiana?

About 7.4% 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 18.0% 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 30 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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