Wiggins, MS Profile
Wiggins, MS, population 5,024, is located
in Mississippi's Stone county,
about 65.9 miles from Mobile and 84.0 miles from New Orleans.
Through the 90's Wiggins's population has grown by about 21%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wiggins has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Wiggins's population has grown by about 14%.
Wiggins's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wiggins tend to be higher than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 32% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,849 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,077 | 5.92% |
| 2002 | 4,073 | -0.10% |
| 2003 | 4,200 | 3.12% |
| 2004 | 4,269 | 1.64% |
| 2005 | 4,422 | 3.58% |
| 2006 | 4,659 | 5.36% |
| 2007 | 4,782 | 2.64% |
| 2008 | 4,924 | 2.97% |
| 2009 | 5,024 | 2.03% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,597 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 284 |
| 2002 | 541 |
| 2003 | 383 |
| 2004 | 730 |
| 2005 | 600 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 440 |
| 2008 | 452 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 446 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 |
1 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 2005 |
2 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,500 |
| 2002 | 6,461 |
| 2003 | 10,683 |
| 2004 | 10,671 |
| 2005 | 8,037 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 5,509 |
| 2008 | 5,255 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 4,378 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
44 |
130 |
0 |
| 2002 |
87 |
164 |
0 |
| 2003 |
124 |
321 |
1 |
| 2004 |
123 |
330 |
0 |
| 2005 |
79 |
268 |
1 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
101 |
160 |
2 |
| 2008 |
82 |
171 |
3 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
93 |
133 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 276 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
