14.0% of Waveland, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.5% less than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 8.2% of high school graduates and 38.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.1%. For comparison, it was 18.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waveland, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waveland:
14.0%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waveland:
2.6%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waveland:
23.8%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waveland:
35.1%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.1%
Residents above poverty level:
18.3%
Poverty by age in Waveland, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waveland,MS (percentage below poverty level)
16.8%Under 5 years
82.8%5 years
19.4%6 to 11 years
34.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.1%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waveland,MS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
34.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.3%16 and 17 years
22.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
17.4%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
25.5%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
35.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waveland,MS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
7.3%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waveland, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waveland, MS (%)
10.0%White
30.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
34.0%2+ races
62.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waveland, MS (absolute numbers)
545White
273Black
0American Indian
0Asian
40Other race
1562+ races
109Hispanic
13.5%Below poverty level
86.5%Above poverty level
24.3%Below poverty level
75.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waveland, MS
Children below poverty level:
Waveland, Mississippi:
19.8%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waveland:
8.2%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waveland:
38.0%
Mississippi:
33.2%
18.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
82.0%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
22.8%Worked part-time
75.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
52.9%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
47.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.1%1999 to 2000
9.7%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
20.8%1970 to 1979
20.3%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
7.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
22.0%1980 to 1989
14.2%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
11.0%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
7.1%1939 or earlier
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