Wiggins, MS

Wiggins, Mississippi

Wiggins, Mississippi, in Stone county, is 34 miles N of Gulfport, Mississippi (center to center) and 84 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are an estimated 3,849 people in the city.

The People and Families of Wiggins

In Wiggins, about 48% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Wiggins. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wiggins had a median family income of $31,591.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Wiggins. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Wiggins Housing

Approximately 65% of housing in Wiggins is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wiggins, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wiggins strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wiggins, MS

Comparing Wiggins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Wiggins Almanac

Wiggins Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wiggins Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wiggins, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wiggins High Schools (2004)

STONE HIGH SCHOOL
400 EAST BORDER AVE.
601-928-5492
Serves 741 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Wiggins Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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