Wiggins

County:: Stone County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.75
State:: Mississippi

Wiggins is a city located in Stone County, Mississippi. Wiggins has a 2025 population of 4,255. It is also the county seat of Stone County. Wiggins is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,264 in 2020.

The average household income in Wiggins is $58,576 with a poverty rate of 24.55%. The median age in Wiggins is 42.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wiggins includes 57.21% White, 38.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,443	57.21%
Black or African American	1,634	38.27%
Two or more races	98	2.3%
Other race	92	2.15%
Asian	3	0.07%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wiggins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wiggins' average per capita income is $39,902. Household income levels show a median of $41,705. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.

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	$92,780	-
Families	$76,326	$75,379
Households	$41,705	$58,576
Non Families	$26,154	$33,373

$39,902

Average Income

$41,705

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate