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Wiggins

Mississippi · 4,316 residents (2025 est.) · 10.75 sq mi
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Wiggins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,870. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,700. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,293
+12%since 2000
from 3,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+26%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Wiggins
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,870
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,643
+71%since 2000
from $13,813 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−21%since 2010
from 0.518 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(2,573)
Black31.5%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(2,161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(2,143)
Black39.9%(1,712)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(279)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other3.5%(152)
Diversity Score73.3%(3,146)
Diversity Score
73
+31%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wiggins, Mississippi?

Wiggins, Mississippi has about 4,293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wiggins, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wiggins, Mississippi earns about $49,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wiggins, Mississippi expensive?

In Wiggins, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $112,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Wiggins, Mississippi?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wiggins, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wiggins, Mississippi?

About 24.8% of people in Wiggins, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wiggins, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Wiggins, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,108 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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