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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waveland

Mississippi · 6,674 residents · 8.49 sq mi
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Waveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,304. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,674
+24%since 1990
from 5,369 in 1990
1990 – 2025
786 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 632 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+11%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Waveland
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,304
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,413
+60%since 1990
from $10,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$542
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
71.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
28.2% rent
2.6
−6%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(4,637)
Black11.4%(612)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(46)
Asian1.9%(101)
Diversity Score31.7%(1,701)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(5,600)
Black11.1%(743)
Hispanic / Latino2%(135)
Asian1.5%(99)
Diversity Score32.7%(2,183)
33
+3%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waveland, Mississippi?

Waveland, Mississippi has about 6,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waveland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Waveland, Mississippi earns about $33,304 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Waveland, Mississippi?

About 19.1% 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 13.7% 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 1,305 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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