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Waveland, Mississippi Population 2021

6,280

Waveland is a city located in Hancock County Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 6,280, it is the 57th largest city in Mississippi and the 4212th largest city in the United States . Waveland is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,435 in 2010. Waveland reached it's highest population of 6,674 in 2000. Spanning over 9 miles, Waveland has a population density of 740 people per square mile.

The average household income in Waveland is $59,156 with a poverty rate of 14.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $806 per month, and the median house value is $137,800. The median age in Waveland is 39.8 years, 37.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Waveland Demographics

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

White: 82.12%
Black or African American: 13.27%
Two or more races: 3.20%
Asian: 0.63%
Other race: 0.57%
Native American: 0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Waveland, Mississippi is 6,280 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 6,313.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 6,435.

Waveland, Mississippi Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	5,203	82.12%
Black or African American	841	13.27%
Two or More Races	203	3.20%
Asian	40	0.63%
Some Other Race	36	0.57%
American Indian and Alaska Native	13	0.21%

Waveland Population by Race

Waveland Population Pyramid $2021

Waveland Population by Age

Waveland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Waveland Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	90.6%	9.4%
Male	84.9%	15.1%
All	64.1%	35.9%
Non Family	48.9%	51.1%
Female	33.6%	66.4%

64.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Waveland Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	2,642	2.4	64.1
Non Family	959	1.16	48.9
Married	932	3.17	90.6
Female	500	3.26	33.6
Male	251	2.57	84.9

2.99

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

Waveland Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	121	2.84%
9th to 12th Grade	489	11.47%
High School Graduate	1,262	29.61%
Some College	973	22.83%
Associates Degree	326	7.65%
Bachelors Degree	709	16.64%
Graduate Degree	382	8.96%

Waveland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waveland Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	3,620	3,157	1,010
Black	466	340	18
Hispanic	100	79
2+ Races	41	41	23
Asian	40	40	40
Other Race	21
Native American	13	13

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.

Waveland Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$31,140	$41,068	$20,486
Less Than 9th Grade	$31,639	$32,647	$18,983
High School Graduate	$30,435	$32,412	$19,103
Some College	$24,930	$35,764	$18,276
Bachelors Degree	$42,768	$72,589	$21,569
Graduate Degree	$62,454	$	$54,706

$31,140

Average Earnings

$41,068

Average Male

$20,486

Average Female

Waveland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waveland Language by Age

Waveland Language

95.97% of Waveland residents speak only English, while 4.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.

Waveland Language

Waveland Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Black	841	442	52.56%
White	5,090	408	8.02%
Hispanic	167	51	30.54%
Other	36	36	100.00%
Multiple	203	32	15.76%

14.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.25%

Male Poverty Rate

17.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waveland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waveland is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waveland is White, with 8.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.27%.

Waveland Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	23.77%
High School	18.54%
Bachelors or Greater	10.72%
Some College	7.70%

Waveland Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	28.03%
Female Employed	8.20%
Male Employed	6.34%
Male Unemployed	0.00%

Waveland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waveland Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$43,860	$59,156
Families	$63,229	$72,917
Married Families	$88,457	-
Non Families	$27,532	$30,459

Income by Household Type

Waveland Marital Status

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Waveland Married by Age and Sex

Waveland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Waveland Marital Status by Race

Waveland Marital Status

418

Number of Veterans

332

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	144
First Gulf War	64
Second Gulf War	54
Korea	53
World War II

Waveland Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
35 to 54	175
65 to 74	125
55 to 64	65
75+	53
18 to 34

Waveland Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	378	9.58%
Asian	40	100.00%

Waveland Veterans by Race

Waveland Veterans by Education

19.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waveland Veterans by Education

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

Waveland Employment by Age

Waveland Employment by Race

Waveland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

45.58%

Born in Waveland

97.30%

Native Born

2.70%

Foreign Born

1.91%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.30% of Waveland residents were born in the United States, with 45.58% having been born in Mississippi. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waveland Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	6,280	-11	-0.17%
2020	6,291	-11	-0.17%
2019	6,302	-11	-0.17%
2018	6,313	-28	-0.44%
2017	6,341	-35	-0.55%
2016	6,376	14	0.22%
2015	6,362	-51	-0.80%
2014	6,413	-27	-0.42%
2013	6,440	-53	-0.82%
2012	6,493	23	0.36%
2011	6,470	35	0.54%
2010	6,435	-239	-0.36%
2000	6,674	1,305	2.20%
1990	5,369	1,183	2.52%
1980	4,186	1,078	3.02%
1970	3,108		0.00%

Waveland, Mississippi Population 2021

Waveland Demographics

Waveland, Mississippi Population 2021

Population by Race

Waveland Population by Race

Waveland Population Pyramid $2021

Waveland Median Age

Waveland Adults

Waveland Age Dependency

Waveland Sex Ratio

Waveland Population by Age

Waveland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Waveland Household Types

Waveland Households and Families

Waveland Households by Type

Waveland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waveland Educational Attainment by Race

Waveland Educational Attainment by Race

Waveland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waveland Language by Age

Waveland Language

Waveland Language

Waveland Poverty by Race

Poverty in Waveland

Waveland Poverty

Waveland Poverty Rate by Education

Waveland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waveland Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Waveland Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Waveland Married by Age and Sex

Waveland Marriage

Waveland Marital Status by Race

Waveland Marital Status

Waveland Veterans by War

Waveland Veterans by Age

Waveland Veterans by Race

Waveland Veterans by Education

Waveland Veterans by Education

Waveland Employment by Age

Waveland Employment by Race

Waveland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Waveland Place of Birth

Waveland Population by Year