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Waveland city, Mississippi

City

Population: 7,066 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Waveland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Waveland city

What is the median household income in Waveland city?
The median household income in Waveland city is $58,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Waveland city?
The poverty rate in Waveland city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Waveland city?
$201,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Waveland city?
The median gross rent in Waveland city is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Waveland city residents have a college degree?
23.8% of adults in Waveland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,066
Median Income
$58,795
Median Home Value
$201,800
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,935 (+34.1%) Home Value: +$64,000 (+46.4%) Poverty Rate: -5.6 pp (-52.8%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-7%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-38.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,066
Median Age 41.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 78.5% Black 11.8% Asian 0.5% Two or More 7.1% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,795 ±$15,645
+$3,880 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,473
Median Family Income $79,427
Poverty Rate 5.0%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,765
Owner-Occupied 61.8%
Renter-Occupied 38.2%
Vacancy Rate 16.6%
Median Home Value $201,800
+$40,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
29.6%
2010+
20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 28.4%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 14.5%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Finance
11.2%
Construction
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Retail
6.6%
Agriculture
4.6%
Wholesale
4.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
14.2%
Production
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.4 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,141
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.9%
Africa
22.2%
Latin America
18.7%
Asia
18.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.7%
With a Disability 22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.2%
Uninsured 10.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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