Waveland, MS

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2023 Population

7,066

0.127% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

5.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

9.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,795

4.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,800

3.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,290

3.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Waveland, MS had a population of 7.07k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $58,795. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waveland, MS declined from 7,075 to 7,066, a −0.127% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,396 to $58,795, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waveland, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.19%).

None of the households in Waveland, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Waveland, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Waveland, MS was $201,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Waveland, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Waveland, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waveland, MS is home to a population of 7.07k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.91% of Waveland, MS residents were born outside of the country (347 people).

In 2023, there were 6.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.55k people) in Waveland, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 804 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 388 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Waveland, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waveland, MS was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waveland, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waveland, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.55k ± 398
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
804 ± 282
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
388 ± 275

3.42%

Hispanic Population

242 people

3.42% of the people in Waveland, MS are hispanic (242 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waveland, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

4.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

347 people

3.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

277 people

As of 2023, 4.91% of Waveland, MS residents (347 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waveland, MS was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waveland, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
223 ± 156
Vietnam
211 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 65

Waveland, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waveland, MS employs 3.29k people. The largest industries in Waveland, MS are Construction (365 people), Manufacturing (310 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (297 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($100,778), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,519), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,422).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.29k

2023 Value

± 561

−3.41%

1 Year decline

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waveland, MS declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 3.41k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waveland, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (378 people), Management Occupations (363 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waveland, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.29k

2023 Value

± 561

−3.41%

1 Year decline

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waveland, MS declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 3.41k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waveland, MS, are Construction (365 people), Manufacturing (310 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waveland, MS, though some of these residents may live in Waveland, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,551

Median earning men ± $18,417

$38,777

Median earning women ± $8,700

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($101,403), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,081), and Wholesale Trade ($75,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,402), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,899), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Waveland, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waveland, MS was $201,800 in 2023, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,900 to $201,800, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Waveland, MS is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Waveland, MS have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waveland, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,920

$1,941

Median Property Taxes

±$376

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waveland, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waveland, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.8% of the housing units in Waveland, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waveland, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Waveland, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,795

Median Household Income

± $15,645

3.14k

Number of Households

± 488

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.14k households in Waveland, MS grew to $58,795 from the previous year's value of $56,396.

The following chart displays the households in Waveland, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waveland, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (8.94%)
Worked At Home (5.97%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Waveland, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who worked at home (5.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waveland, MS have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.88% of the workforce in Waveland, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waveland, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waveland, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waveland, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waveland, MS (882 out of 6.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waveland, MS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Waveland, MS has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, MS see 2824 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.14% decrease from the previous year (2977 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4187 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3543 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,824 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, MS

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, MS see an average of 2,824 patients per year. This represents a 5.14% decrease from the previous year (2,977 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hancock County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waveland, MS declined by 6.82% from 11.6% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waveland, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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