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The City of Wiggins had a population of 4,329 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Wiggins: Niles City.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,329 |
| Population in Households | 3,832 |
| Population in Familes | 3,188 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 497 |
| Population Density2 | 403 |
| Diversity Index3 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,164 |
| Average Household Income | $54,963 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,741 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,675 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 960 (57.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 458 (27.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 257 (15.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $120,629 |
| Average Home Value | $150,000 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,418 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
| Family Households | 969 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.17% | -0.02% |
| Households | -0.3% | 0.04% |
| Families | -0.64% | -0.08% |
| Median Household Income | 1.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.29% |
The table below compares Wiggins to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 215 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 173 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 157 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 148 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
