Waggaman

County:: Jefferson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.733
State:: Louisiana

Waggaman is a CDP located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Waggaman has a 2025 population of 10,879. Waggaman is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually but its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,917 in 2020.

The average household income in Waggaman is $80,249 with a poverty rate of 26.45%.The median age in Waggaman is 38.4 years: 39 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waggaman includes 72.67% Black or African American, 20.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,715	72.67%
White	2,124	20.01%
Two or more races	555	5.23%
Other race	223	2.1%

Waggaman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waggaman's average per capita income is $37,416. Household income levels show a median of $59,566. The poverty rate stands at 26.45%.

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	$88,736	-
Families	$78,027	$90,222
Households	$59,566	$80,249
Non Families	$34,782	$45,723

$37,416

Average Income

$59,566

Median Household Income

26.45%

Poverty Rate