Waggaman, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
10,617
Population
1,853/sq mi density
$59,566
Median Income
$29,398 per capita
$158,500
Home Value
$360,253 Zillow
$1,417
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$59,566 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,500 home value, $1,417/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,617
Census 2023
Population Density
1,853
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.0 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 72.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
20%
Black
72.7%
Hispanic
6.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,617 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,853 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.0% |
| Black or African American | 72.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |