Waveland City, Mississippi

Waveland City is a city in the Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. The population of the city was 6674 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 5249, making it Mississippi's 54th largest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.81 mi˛ (17.64 square kilometre), it is the 89th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6674 people, 2731 households, and 1784 families residing in the city. The population density was 980.2 people per square mile (378.46/km˛), it is 77th most densely populated city in Mississippi. There were 3442 housing units at an average density of 505.4 per square mile (195.14/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 26% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males. The median age was 38 years, The median age of males and females living in Waveland City was 36.1 and 39.6 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 5698 White, 748 Black or African American, 33 American Indian, 100 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 60 from two or more races and 33 Ohter races.

Waveland city Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Waveland city Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Waveland City Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $33304, making it the 71st wealthiest city by median household income among the Mississippi. The median income for a family in the city was $38438, it is 97th wealthiest city by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the city was $16413, it would be the 79th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income of city was $19278, The median income for males was $24829 versus $15162 for females.

In 2000, 1791 pupils and students, of which 899 are male and 892 are female, 26.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 170 nursery or pri school, 60 kindergarten, 919 elementary school, 387 high school and 255 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6674
April 2000 Estimate7949
July 2000 Estimate7969
July 2001 Estimate7940
July 2002 Estimate7927
July 2003 Estimate7987
July 2004 Estimate8268
July 2005 Estimate8346
July 2006 Estimate4651
July 2007 Estimate4795
July 2008 Estimate5249
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12743170
Kindergarten322860
Elementary school474445919
High school191196387
College or graduate school75180255
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Waveland city, Mississippi$33304$38438$16413
Hancock County, Mississippi$35202$40307$17748
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587