Waveland, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Waveland is located in Hancock County, Mississippi and has a population of 7,075. The poverty rate in Waveland is 14% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Waveland is 9% while the Hancock County unemployment rate is 6.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.3% |
| Female | | 52.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waveland | | 44.1 |
| Hancock | | 45.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waveland | | $56,396 |
| Hancock | | $63,623 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waveland | | $190,344 |
| Hancock | | $192,483 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waveland | | $914 |
| Hancock | | $956 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waveland | | 14% |
| Hancock | | 13.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 81.8%
▩ Black or African American 13.3%
▩ Asian 0.1%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.6%
▩ Hispanic 2.6%
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