Waveland, Indiana Population 2024

435

Waveland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waveland was:

  • White: 97.45%
  • Two or more races: 2.55%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,410.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.4% (6)
The current population of Waveland, Indiana is 435 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 429.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42097.45%
Two or more races112.55%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waveland Population by Race

Waveland Population Pyramid 2024

Waveland Median Age

27.2

Total

19.5

Male

30.4

Female

Waveland Adults

There are 259 adults, (63 of whom are seniors) in Waveland.

Waveland Age Dependency

119.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

87.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Waveland Sex Ratio

Female18943.85%
Male24256.15%

Waveland Population by Age

Waveland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1492.8984.615.4
Married704.288.611.4
Non Family571.1477.222.8
Female163.2587.512.5
Male63.331000

3.93

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waveland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade167.31%
Associates Degree3013.7%
Bachelors Degree177.76%
Graduate Degree104.57%
High School Graduate9945.21%
Less Than 9th Grade31.37%
Some College4420.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waveland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waveland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21319425
2+ Races551
Hispanic111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Waveland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,625$0$40,625
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$26,429$30,536$13,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$30,750$40,313$22,292
Some College$31,719$61,250$23,750

$30,750

Average Earnings

$40,313

Average Male

$22,292

Average Female

Waveland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waveland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waveland Language

99.73% of Waveland residents speak only English, while 0.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.

Waveland Language

Waveland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4196816.23%

15.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.18%

Male Poverty Rate

12.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waveland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waveland is White, with 16.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waveland is White, with 16.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Waveland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.11%
Some College10.81%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waveland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed17.65%
Male Employed7.37%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waveland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waveland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,250$74,933
Households$60,956$64,788
Married Families$82,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,750$47,796

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waveland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Waveland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waveland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waveland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waveland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Waveland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+5
35 to 542
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Waveland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White62.38%
2+ Races114.29%

Waveland Veterans by Race

Waveland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waveland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Waveland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waveland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waveland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.83%

Born in Waveland

98.84%

Native Born

1.16%

Foreign Born

1.16%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.84% of Waveland residents were born in the United States, with 82.83% having been born in Indiana. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Waveland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202944420.45%
202844220.45%
202744010.23%
202643920.46%
202543720.46%
202443510.23%
202343420.46%
202243210.23%
202143120.47%
2020429122.88%
201941710.24%
2018416-2-0.48%
201741810.24%
201641700%
201541700%
201441720.48%
2013415-3-0.72%
2012418-2-0.48%
201142020.48%
201041800%

Waveland Population by Year