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Wiggins city, Mississippi

City

Population: 4,270 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Wiggins 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 — Wiggins city

What is the median household income in Wiggins city?
The median household income in Wiggins city is $41,705 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wiggins city?
The poverty rate in Wiggins city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wiggins city?
$105,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wiggins city?
The median gross rent in Wiggins city is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wiggins city residents have a college degree?
13.2% of adults in Wiggins city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,270
Median Income
$41,705
Median Home Value
$105,700
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,786 (+4.5%) Home Value: $-9,400 (-8.2%) Poverty Rate: +6.0 pp (+46.9%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: +5.4 pp (+88.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,270
Median Age 42.0
Female 42.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 56.9% Black 38.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.3% Other 2.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,705 ±$24,976
-$13,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,159
Median Family Income $76,326
Poverty Rate 18.8%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 29.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
17.5%
$25–35k
16.8%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,672
Owner-Occupied 60.1%
Renter-Occupied 39.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $105,700
-$55,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
36.4%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
68.0%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.8%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
4.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.2%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 26.8%
Less Than High School 7.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.0%
Unemployment Rate 11.5%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.1%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 5.9%
Private For-Profit 93.1%
Industry
Retail
22.1%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Arts/Entmt.
20.3%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
24.3%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
10.8%
Construction
10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min
Drove Alone 88.6%
Carpool 10.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.1%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,539
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.7%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
12.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
20.0%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 18.0% Working age (18–64): 82.0% 65 and over: 13.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 4.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.0%
Asia
4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 27.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.6%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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