Waveland

Population: 7,066
Median household income: $58,795
Median home value: $201,800

Waveland, a community in Hancock County, Mississippi, has 7,066 residents. Its median household income of $58,795 runs below the Hancock County figure of $67,728.

From 2019 to 2023, Waveland's population grew 11.5% from 6,336 to 7,066, while its median home value rose 46.4% from $137,800 to $201,800.

The typical home was built around 2000. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,066
Median age: 41.6 yrs
Median household income: $58,795
Median home value: $201,800
Median gross rent: $828
Housing units: 3,765
Homeownership rate: 61.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,3367,066

Median household income

$43,860$58,795

Median home value

$137,800$201,800

Median gross rent

$806$828

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,336	$43,860	$137,800	$806
2020	6,352	$47,214	$155,200	$730
2021	7,063	$46,250	$164,200	$861
2022	7,075	$56,396	$194,900	$914
2023	7,066	$58,795	$201,800	$828

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.2%

5 to 1717.8%

18 to 245.4%

25 to 3413.4%

35 to 4412.6%

45 to 5414.9%

55 to 6412.0%

65 to 7413.3%

75 and over5.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	364	5.2%
5 to 17	1,255	17.8%
18 to 24	379	5.4%
25 to 34	949	13.4%
35 to 44	887	12.6%
45 to 54	1,050	14.9%
55 to 64	849	12.0%
65 to 74	941	13.3%
75 and over	392	5.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,545	78.5%
Black or African American	804	11.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	52	0.7%
Asian	35	0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	388	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	242	3.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.0%

High school graduate25.4%

Some college or associate's40.9%

Bachelor's degree14.7%

Graduate or professional degree9.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	507	10.0%
High school graduate	1,285	25.4%
Some college or associate's	2,072	40.9%
Bachelor's degree	744	14.7%
Graduate or professional degree	460	9.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 32 min

Drove alone80.2%

Carpooled8.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.0%

Other means2.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,618	80.2%
Carpooled	292	8.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	69	2.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	195	6.0%
Other means	92	2.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	858	27.9%
15 to 29 min	1,060	34.5%
30 to 44 min	562	18.3%
45 to 59 min	65	2.1%
60+ min	526	17.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.25
Poverty rate: 12.7% (882 of 6,925)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,912	60.9%
Nonfamily households	1,229	39.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2000

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,141	83.4%
Vacant	624	16.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,941	61.8%
Renter-occupied	1,200	38.2%

1-unit, detached70.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units11.5%

5 to 19 units8.2%

20 or more units2.8%

Mobile home & other6.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,663	70.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	432	11.5%
5 to 19 units	308	8.2%
20 or more units	107	2.8%
Mobile home & other	255	6.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2878200
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 8.49 sq mi
Water area: 0.14 sq mi
Center point: 30.2954, -89.3937