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Waveland

Mississippi · 7,042 residents (2025 est.) · 8.49 sq mi
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Waveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,062
+6%since 2000
from 6,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
832 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,042 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Waveland
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,693
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,343
+115%since 2000
from $16,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−13%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(5,600)
Black11.1%(743)
Hispanic / Latino2%(135)
Asian1.5%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(2,183)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(5,487)
Black12%(844)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(252)
Asian2.1%(146)
Other4.7%(333)
Diversity Score47.3%(3,338)
Diversity Score
47
+45%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waveland, Mississippi?

Waveland, Mississippi has about 7,062 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waveland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Waveland, Mississippi earns about $68,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waveland, Mississippi expensive?

In Waveland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $218,900, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Waveland, Mississippi?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waveland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waveland, Mississippi?

About 10.8% of people in Waveland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waveland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Waveland, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,693 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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