Wiggins, MS Demographics

A map of Wiggins's Population by Race

Wiggins, Mississippi had a population of 4,272 in 2020. It was 62.3% White, 31.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wiggins, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wiggins is the 79th most populous. 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's White Population

2,661 residents of Wiggins identify as White, or 62.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Wiggins slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wiggins is ranked #174 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wiggins is more White than neighboring Bond (62.1% White), and Lumberton (36.7% White). Wiggins is less White than neighboring Saucier (89% White), Benndale (89.2% White), and Lyman (68.9% White).

Wiggins's Black Population

1,348 residents of Wiggins identify as Black, or 31.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wiggins roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wiggins is ranked #238 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wiggins is more Black than neighboring Bond (28.7% Black), Saucier (0.8% Black), Benndale (4.6% Black), and Lyman (17% Black). Wiggins is less Black than neighboring Lumberton (55.3% Black).

Wiggins's Asian Population

26 residents of Wiggins identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wiggins roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wiggins is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wiggins is more Asian than neighboring Saucier (0.4% Asian), Benndale (0% Asian), and Lumberton (0.3% Asian). Wiggins is less Asian than neighboring Bond (0.8% Asian), and Lyman (1.7% Asian).

Wiggins's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Wiggins identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wiggins roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wiggins is ranked #227 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wiggins is more Hispanic than neighboring Lumberton (1.5% Hispanic). Wiggins is less Hispanic than neighboring Bond (3% Hispanic), Saucier (3.2% Hispanic), Benndale (4.6% Hispanic), and Lyman (5.9% Hispanic).

Wiggins's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Wiggins identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wiggins roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wiggins is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wiggins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Benndale (0% Native American/Other). Wiggins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bond (2% Native American/Other), Saucier (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lyman (1% Native American/Other).

Wiggins's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Wiggins identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wiggins roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wiggins is ranked #135 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wiggins is more Multiracial than neighboring Benndale (1.5% Multiracial). Wiggins is less Multiracial than neighboring Bond (3.6% Multiracial), Saucier (5.8% Multiracial), Lyman (5.5% Multiracial), and Lumberton (5.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.