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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wiggins

Mississippi · 3,185 residents · 10.75 sq mi
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Wiggins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,533. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 664 residents. Median home value is $39,500. The poverty rate of 34.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,185
−17%vs 2000
vs 3,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
296 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,533
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,597 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,784
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,813 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.0%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(2,215)
Black30.5%(970)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.8%(1,712)
54
−4%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Wiggins, Mississippi?

Wiggins, Mississippi has about 3,185 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wiggins, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wiggins, Mississippi earns about $16,533 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Wiggins, Mississippi?

About 14.8% 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 34.0% of people in Wiggins, Mississippi 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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