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Wiggins, Mississippi
Wiggins, city, in Stone County, Mississippi. Wiggins had 4,316 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,272 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,293 (±17). GEOID 2880160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,316
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,272 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,293 ±17
Median household income
$49,870
±$13,470 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$112,700
±$18,208 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$883
±$58 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Wiggins and what county is it in?
Wiggins is a city in Stone County, Mississippi. It covers 10.8 square miles of land, 397 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wiggins is in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wiggins, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,316 people lived in Wiggins on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 4,272 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,293 (±17).
| Measure | Wiggins | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,293 ±17 | 18,894 | −213 |
| Households | 1,493 ±179 | 6,705 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.31 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,586 ±202 | 7,670 | no clear change |
Wiggins's population since 2000
From 3,849 in 2000 to 4,316 in 2025: up 12.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wiggins as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wiggins?
The median resident of Wiggins is 42.3 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.9%.
| Measure | Wiggins | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±3.5 | 39.5 | +6.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±4.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±4.0 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 56.0% ±5.0 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% | +3.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.9% ±6.9 pts | 75.2% | −16.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.9% ±6.5 pts | 17.1% | +12.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±7.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±7.3 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±6.7 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±7.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wiggins earn?
Half of Wiggins's 1,493 households earn less than $49,870 a year (±$13,470), against $61,413 in Stone County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $49,128 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wiggins | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,870 ±$13,470 | $61,413 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,044 ±$10,450 | $73,100 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,643 ±$3,987 | $27,312 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.8% ±11.9 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3% ±19.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.9% ±9.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±4.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.1% ±10.5 pts | 80.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wiggins?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Wiggins's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,700 by its owner (±$18,208). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wiggins | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,700 ±$18,208 | $161,100 | −$28,953 |
| Median gross rent | $883 ±$58 | $936 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±19.4 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,114 ±$98 | $1,192 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±10.7 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±10.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,586 ±202 | 7,670 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±9.7 pts | 72.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±4.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.4% ±7.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.4% ±8.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wiggins building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Wiggins in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wiggins work and get to work?
92.9% of Wiggins's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.0%.
| Measure | Wiggins | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±7.1 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% ±7.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.9% ±6.4 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±6.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±3.4 | 31.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wiggins?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wiggins, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201Stone County | 3,732 | $51,473 |
| Tract 202.04Stone County | 3,304 | $54,485 |
| Tract 202.06Stone County | 2,371 | $42,361 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wiggins) · Census block assignment files
How does Wiggins compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wiggins is the 5,318th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Wiggins ranks 77th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 36th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd | 187 |
| Median household income | 77th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 117th | 183 |
| Median home value | 117th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 76th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th | 171 |
| Median age | 41st | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 110th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 64th | 185 |
Wiggins's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Wiggins with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wiggins?
19 of the 57 figures for Wiggins on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wiggins are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wiggins.