Waggaman

County:: Jefferson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.733
State:: Louisiana

Waggaman is a CDP located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Waggaman has a 2025 population of 10,879. Waggaman is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually but its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,917 in 2020.

The average household income in Waggaman is $80,249 with a poverty rate of 26.45%. The median age in Waggaman is 38.4 years: 39 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waggaman includes 72.67% Black or African American, 20.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,715	72.67%
White	2,124	20.01%
Two or more races	555	5.23%
Other race	223	2.1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waggaman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waggaman's average per capita income is $37,416. Household income levels show a median of $59,566. The poverty rate stands at 26.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,736	-
Families	$78,027	$90,222
Households	$59,566	$80,249
Non Families	$34,782	$45,723

$37,416

Average Income

$59,566

Median Household Income

26.45%

Poverty Rate