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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wiggins

Mississippi · 3,849 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 $26,597. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,100. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

3,849
+21%since 1990
from 3,185 in 1990
1990 – 2025
358 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 296 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+5%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Wiggins
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,597
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,533 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,813
+57%since 1990
from $8,784 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.4%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
34.8% rent
2.4
+1%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(2,215)
Black30.5%(970)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53.8%(1,712)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(2,573)
Black31.5%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score56.1%(2,161)
56
+4%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+15%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wiggins, Mississippi?

Wiggins, Mississippi has about 3,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wiggins, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wiggins, Mississippi earns about $26,597 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Wiggins, Mississippi?

About 16.1% 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 25.4% 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 664 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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