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Wiggins

Mississippi · 4,272 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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With 4,272 people, Wiggins is a city in Mississippi. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 26.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,600. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,272
+11%since 2000
from 3,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+14%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Wiggins
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(270)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(274)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(311)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(244)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(611)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(549)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(544)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(491)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(407)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(226)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,031
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,597 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,798
+14%since 2000
from $13,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(2,573)
Black31.5%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(2,661)
Black31.6%(1,348)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(76)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other2.9%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(90)
Honduran0.3%(14)
Panamanian0.2%(9)
Ancestry
American7.7%(346)
Irish5%(226)
German4.5%(205)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(150)
English2.7%(120)
French1.7%(76)
Scottish1.3%(57)
Italian0.9%(42)
Welsh0.4%(18)
Portuguese0.4%(16)
British0.3%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(12)
Czech0.2%(10)
Cape Verdean0.2%(10)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Russian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
71.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(756)
Married35.9%(695)
Widowed4%(78)
Divorced21.1%(408)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(533)
Married42.5%(720)
Widowed12.4%(210)
Divorced13.7%(232)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
34.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
41.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.1%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.9%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 166 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wiggins, Mississippi?

Wiggins, Mississippi has about 4,272 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wiggins, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wiggins, Mississippi earns about $32,031 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Wiggins, Mississippi?

About 9.6% 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 26.3% 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 1,087 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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