Wiggins

County:: Stone County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.75
State:: Mississippi

Wiggins is a city located in Stone County, Mississippi. Wiggins has a 2025 population of 4,255. It is also the county seat of Stone County. Wiggins is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,264 in 2020.

The average household income in Wiggins is $58,576 with a poverty rate of 24.55%.The median age in Wiggins is 42.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wiggins includes 57.21% White, 38.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,443	57.21%
Black or African American	1,634	38.27%
Two or more races	98	2.3%
Other race	92	2.15%
Asian	3	0.07%

Wiggins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wiggins' average per capita income is $39,902. Household income levels show a median of $41,705. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

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	$92,780	-
Families	$76,326	$75,379
Households	$41,705	$58,576
Non Families	$26,154	$33,373

$39,902

Average Income

$41,705

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate