Waggaman Cdp, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 9435 people in the census designated place, organized into 400 households, and 290 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1690.2 people per square mile (652.59/km˛), it is the 82nd most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 3096 housing units at an average density of 554.8 per square mile (214.21/km˛). The average household size was 3.14 persons, and the average family size was 3.45 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median age was 32.7 years, the median age of male residents at 31.2 and the median age of female residents at 33.8. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 41.92% White, 54.44% Black or African American, 0.49% American Indian, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 1.12% from two or more races and 1.29% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $33084, making its Louisiana's 119th highest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $34639, making its Louisiana's 175th highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $12078, making it the 127th lowest census designated place by per capita income in Louisiana. The median income is $18329, Males had a median income of $25304 versus $13147 for females.
In 2000, 2803 pupils and students, of which 1400 are male and 1403 are female, 29.71% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 174 nursery or pri school, 169 kindergarten, 1453 elementary school, 650 high school and 357 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 70517 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 70517 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 70382 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 69899 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 70271 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 70020 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 70033 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 69606 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 65184 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 67790 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 66942 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 76 | 98 | 174 |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 84 | 169 |
| Elementary school | 759 | 694 | 1453 |
| High school | 314 | 336 | 650 |
| College or graduate school | 166 | 191 | 357 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waggaman CDP, Louisiana | $33084 | $34639 | $12078 |
| Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | $38435 | $45834 | $19953 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |