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Waveland, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,066
Population
832/sq mi density
$58,795
Median Income
$31,885 per capita
$201,800
Home Value
$207,541 Zillow
$828
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
3,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,795 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$201,800 home value, $828/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,066
Population Density
832
per square mile
Land Area
8.6
square miles (22.4 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.7%
Black
11.8%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,066 |
| Population Density | 832 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.7% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 20.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |