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Wiggins

County:
Stone County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.75
State:
Mississippi

Wiggins is a city located in Stone County, Mississippi. Wiggins has a 2026 population of 4,393. It is also the county seat of Stone County. Wiggins is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,264 in 2020.

The median household income in Wiggins is $49,870 with a poverty rate of 24.75%. The median age in Wiggins is 42.3 years: 35.2 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.1 males.

4.4K
Total Population
409
Density (mi²)
22 0.5%
Growth

Wiggins Population

Wiggins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,393220.5%
20254,371210.48%
20244,350671.56%
20234,283130.3%
20224,270-19-0.44%
20214,289250.59%
20204,264-5-0.12%
20194,5371002.25%
20184,437-127-2.78%
20174,564591.31%
20164,505-8-0.18%
20154,513461.03%
20144,467-15-0.33%
20134,482-4-0.09%
20124,486761.72%
20114,410-14-0.32%
20104,424340.77%
20003,84966420.85%
19903,185-20-0.62%
19803,2052107.01%
19702,99500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 46.4 years
Male: 35.2 years

Wiggins Adults

There are 3,481 adults, (598 of whom are seniors) in Wiggins.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,890 (44%)
Male: 2,403 (56%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wiggins includes 51.13% White, 39.88% Black or African American, 4.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,19551.13%
Black or African American1,71239.88%
Other race2054.78%
Two or more races1693.94%
Asian70.16%
Native American50.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1804.19%
White521.21%
Two or more races471.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,14349.92%
Black or African American1,71239.88%
Two or more races1222.84%
Other race250.58%
Asian70.16%
Native American50.12%

Wiggins Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wiggins ' average per capita income is $40,493. Household income levels show a median of $49,870. The poverty rate stands at 24.75%.

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$97,965-
Families$65,387$77,430
Households$49,870$61,044
Non Families$27,266$36,312

$40,493

Average Income

$49,870

Median Household Income

24.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)