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The City of Wiggins had a population of 4,343 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Wiggins is located at latitude 30.856 and longitude -89.139 in Stone County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wiggins (see map below) encompass a land area of 10.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.51 sq. miles. Stone County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 262 feet.
The City of Wiggins (GNIS ID: 2405742) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Wiggins is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stone County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Wiggins population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Wiggins: Niles City.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,343 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 4,402 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,349 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 6,751 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.55 |
| Population in Households | 3,846 |
| Population in Familes | 3,200 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 497 |
| Population Density2 | 404 |
| Diversity Index3 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,020 |
| Average Household Income | $54,077 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,426 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,668 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 917 (55.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 505 (30.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 246 (14.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $124,503 |
| Average Home Value | $150,000 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,422 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
| Family Households | 975 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.15% | -0.02% |
| Households | -0.3% | 0.01% |
| Families | -0.65% | -0.12% |
| Median Household Income | 1.78% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.94% |
The table below compares Wiggins to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 79 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 214 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 178 | 51st |
| Median Household Income | # 144 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 137 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
