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Waveland

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.49
State:
Mississippi

Waveland is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. Waveland has a 2025 population of 6,852. Waveland is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Waveland is $74,350 with a poverty rate of 12.74%.The median age in Waveland is 41.6 years: 41.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

6.9K
Total Population
807
Density (mi²)
-69 -1%
Growth

Waveland Population

Waveland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waveland includes 78.67% White, 11.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,55978.67%
Black or African American83611.83%
Two or more races5007.08%
Other race841.19%
Native American520.74%
Asian350.5%

Waveland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waveland's average per capita income is $45,615. Household income levels show a median of $58,795. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

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$105,707-
Families$79,427$91,871
Households$58,795$74,350
Non Families$27,993$47,091

$45,615

Average Income

$58,795

Median Household Income

12.74%

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)