Waveland

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.49
State:: Mississippi

Waveland is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. Waveland has a 2025 population of 6,852. Waveland is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Waveland is $74,350 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median age in Waveland is 41.6 years: 41.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waveland includes 78.67% White, 11.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,559	78.67%
Black or African American	836	11.83%
Two or more races	500	7.08%
Other race	84	1.19%
Native American	52	0.74%
Asian	35	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waveland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waveland's average per capita income is $45,615. Household income levels show a median of $58,795. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,707	-
Families	$79,427	$91,871
Households	$58,795	$74,350
Non Families	$27,993	$47,091

$45,615

Average Income

$58,795

Median Household Income

12.74%

Poverty Rate