Wiggins, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Stone County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,270
Population
397/sq mi density
$41,705
Median Income
$22,401 per capita
$105,700
Home Value
$180,994 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
42.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
305
Violent Crime/100K
3,148 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,705 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,700 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,270
Census 2023
Population Density
397
per square mile
Land Area
11.3
square miles (29.2 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.2%
Black
38.3%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.4%
111% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,270 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 397 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.2% |
| Female | 42.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.2% |
| Black or African American | 38.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 27.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 67.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |