Wiggins, Mississippi
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Wiggins is a city located in Stone County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,849. It is the county seat of Stone CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Wiggins is located at 30°51'31" North, 89°8'16" West (30.858559, -89.137860)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.2 km² (11.3 mi²). 27.9 km² (10.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.53% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,849 people, 1,380 households, and 1,000 families residing in the city. The population density was 138.1/km² (357.8/mi²). There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of 55.5/km² (143.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.60% White, 31.51% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,380 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,597, and the median income for a family was $31,591. Males had a median income of $27,262 versus $20,801 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,813. 25.4% of the population and 22.3% of families were below the poverty line. 35.6% of those under the age of 18 and 18.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.