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Waveland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.308
State:
Indiana

Waveland is a town located in Montgomery County, Indiana. Waveland has a 2026 population of 443. Waveland is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The median household income in Waveland is $52,292 with a poverty rate of 18.53%. The median age in Waveland is 24.9 years: 18.7 years for males, and 28.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.1 males.

443
Total Population
1,436
Density (mi²)
2 0.45%
Growth

Waveland Population

Waveland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644320.45%
202544120.46%
202443930.69%
202343610.23%
202243520.46%
202143320.46%
202043100%
201941710.24%
2018416-2-0.48%
201741810.24%
201641700%
201541700%
201441720.48%
2013415-3-0.72%
2012418-2-0.48%
201142000%
201041800%

Median Age

Overall: 24.9 years
Female: 28.4 years
Male: 18.7 years

Waveland Adults

There are 271 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Waveland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 202 (42.5%)
Male: 273 (57.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waveland includes 96.42% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45896.42%
Two or more races163.37%
Native American10.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45696%
Two or more races163.37%
Native American10.21%

Waveland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waveland 's average per capita income is $31,685. Household income levels show a median of $52,292. The poverty rate stands at 18.53%.

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$76,750-
Families$63,125$71,039
Households$52,292$64,280
Non Families$42,396$48,913

$31,685

Average Income

$52,292

Median Household Income

18.53%

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)