Wiggins, MS Demographics

A map of Wiggins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,143	2,661	49.9%	62.3%
Black	1,712	1,348	39.9%	31.6%
Hispanic	279	76	6.5%	1.8%
Multiracial	122	137	2.8%	3.2%
Native American/Other	30	24	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	7	26	0.2%	0.6%

Wiggins, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,293, a less than 1% change from the 4,272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.9% White, 39.9% Black, 6.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wiggins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wiggins has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wiggins, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wiggins is ranked the 79th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wiggins was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wiggins's White Population

2,143 residents of Wiggins, or 49.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wiggins is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Wiggins ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Wiggins's population has decreased from 62.3% to 49.9%.

Wiggins is more White than neighboring Lumberton (26.7% White). Wiggins is less White than neighboring Bond (76.4% White), Saucier (99.6% White), Benndale (100% White), and Lyman (52.3% White).

Wiggins's Black Population

1,712 residents of Wiggins, or 39.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wiggins is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Wiggins ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Black residents' share of Wiggins's population has increased from 31.6% to 39.9%.

Wiggins is more Black than neighboring Bond (23.6% Black), Saucier (0% Black), Benndale (0% Black), and Lyman (29.2% Black). Wiggins is less Black than neighboring Lumberton (71.2% Black).

Wiggins's Asian Population

7 residents of Wiggins, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wiggins is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Wiggins ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. Asian residents' share of Wiggins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wiggins is more Asian than neighboring Bond (0% Asian), Saucier (0% Asian), Benndale (0% Asian), and Lumberton (0% Asian). Wiggins is less Asian than neighboring Lyman (5.3% Asian).

Wiggins's Hispanic Population

279 residents of Wiggins, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wiggins is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wiggins ranks 234th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 267.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wiggins's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.5%.

Wiggins is more Hispanic than neighboring Bond (0% Hispanic), Saucier (0% Hispanic), Benndale (0% Hispanic), and Lumberton (0% Hispanic). Wiggins is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyman (7% Hispanic).

Wiggins's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Wiggins, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wiggins is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wiggins ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wiggins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wiggins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bond (0% Native American/Other), Saucier (0% Native American/Other), Benndale (0% Native American/Other), Lyman (0% Native American/Other), and Lumberton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wiggins's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Wiggins, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wiggins is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Wiggins ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wiggins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Wiggins is more Multiracial than neighboring Bond (0% Multiracial), Saucier (0.4% Multiracial), Benndale (0% Multiracial), and Lumberton (1.8% Multiracial). Wiggins is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyman (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.