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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 2025 population of 4,371 . It is also the county seat of Stone County . Wiggins is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,264 in 2020.

The average household income in Wiggins is $58,576 with a poverty rate of 24.55%. The median age in Wiggins is 42.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.8 males.

4.4K
Total Population
407
Density (mi²)
21 0.48%
Growth

Wiggins Population

Wiggins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wiggins includes 57.21% White, 38.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.21%)

Black or African American (38.27%)

Two or more races (2.3%)

Other race (2.15%)

Asian (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44357.21%
Black or African American1,63438.27%
Two or more races982.3%
Other race922.15%
Asian30.07%

Wiggins Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wiggins' average per capita income is $39,902. Household income levels show a median of $41,705. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

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$92,780-
Families$76,326$75,379
Households$41,705$58,576
Non Families$26,154$33,373

$39,902

Average Income

$41,705

Median Household Income

24.55%

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)