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Waggaman

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. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

10.9K
Total Population
1,898
Density (mi²)
58 0.54%
Growth

Waggaman Population

Waggaman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (72.67%)

White (20.01%)

Two or more races (5.23%)

Other race (2.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,71572.67%
White2,12420.01%
Two or more races5555.23%
Other race2232.1%

Waggaman Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)