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Wiggins, Mississippi

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Population in 2014: 4,496 (75% urban, 25% rural). Population change since 2000: +16.8%
 
Males: 2,335  (51.9%)
Females: 2,161  (48.1%)
Median resident age:  36.9 years
Mississippi median age:  37.0 years

Zip codes: 39577.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $42,055 (it was $26,597 in 2000)
Wiggins:

$42,055
MS:

$40,593

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $16,385 (it was $13,813 in 2000)

Wiggins city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $118,603 (it was $64,100 in 2000)
Wiggins:

$118,603
MS:

$112,700

Median gross rent in 2015: $749.

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  • Races in Wiggins, MS (2010)

    Wiggins races chart
    • 2,80964.0%White alone
    • 1,46533.4%Black alone
    • 451.0%Two or more races
    • 390.9%Hispanic
    • 160.4%American Indian alone
    • 160.4%Asian alone

Races in Wiggins detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Wiggins: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (19.4%), Irish (6.0%), German (2.6%), English (2.4%), French (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 276 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 418 people per square mile   (low).

Wiggins,MS real estate house value index trend

Wiggins, Mississippi map

For population 25 years and over in Wiggins:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wiggins city:

  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 34.1%
  • Separated: 6.6%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

129 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This city:

2.9%
Mississippi:

2.3%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Wiggins, Mississippi as of October 17, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Wiggins to the number of sex offenders is 102 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $768 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $566 (0.5%)

Wiggins satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (31.8 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (82.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (380.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Saucier, MS (4.0 miles ), Lumberton, MS (4.6 miles ), Poplarville, MS (4.9 miles ), Lyman, MS (5.0 miles ), New Augusta, MS (5.0 miles ), Beaumont, MS (5.0 miles ), McLain, MS (5.0 miles ), Purvis, MS (5.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $18,700
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $41,700
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $41,700
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 30.86 N, Longitude: 89.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,085 (+46.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 985 (65.7%)

Area code: 601

Wiggins household income distribution Wiggins home values distribution

Crime rates in Wiggins by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013
Murders 01002000000
per 100,000 0.025.70.00.046.20.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 440810231033
per 100,000 103.4103.00.0188.5230.941.961.619.40.068.166.2
Robberies 34672421002
per 100,000 77.6103.0143.7164.946.283.841.119.40.00.044.1
Assaults 41210161215172112113
per 100,000 103.4308.9239.5376.9277.1314.2348.9406.8272.3249.666.2
Burglaries 4487124123791018293574529
per 100,000 1,137.82,239.42,970.12,897.51,824.52,115.61,683.11,801.61,293.41,021.1639.5
Theft 1301643213302681601711331227484
per 100,000 3,361.84,221.47,688.67,773.96,189.43,351.53,509.92,576.52,768.31,679.11,852.3
Auto thefts 00101230213
per 100,000 0.00.024.00.023.141.961.60.045.422.766.2
Arson 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 294.6) 336.0544.3599.8789.4723.6407.0394.5331.8259.4244.8203.5

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Crime rate in Wiggins detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 20 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Mississippi average:

2.29
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

6.7%
Mississippi:

5.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +234 (+6.5%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (26%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (24%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Wiggins: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Wiggins, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Wiggins-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.9 miles away from the Wiggins city center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wiggins-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.4 miles away from Wiggins center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 353.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 207.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from Wiggins center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stone County (16) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wiggins topographic map

Birthplace of: Christopher Boykin - Television personality, Reshawn Davis - Television personality, Stevon Moore - Football player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Wiggins:

  • METHODIST HOSPITAL OF STONE COUNTY (RT 1 BOX 48)
  • STONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1434 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE)
  • AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER (530 HALL ST)
  • STONE COUNTY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER,INC (1436 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE)
  • WIGGINS DIALYSIS (503 FIRST STREET)

airports located in Wiggins:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wiggins:

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 6 miles; Perkinston, MS; Full-time enrollment: 8,320)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 25 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
  • William Carey University (about 33 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 35 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 52 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • University of South Alabama (about 58 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 66 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)

Public high school in Wiggins:

Private high school in Wiggins:

  • VARDAMAN STREET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 109, Location: 908 FRONTAGE DR W, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wiggins:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Wiggins,Ms..........Was founded by my Uncle Clarence Pittman Wiggins.....Was at one time,known as Niles Mill, after My Uncle Clarence bought the Sawmill. It then became known as Wiggins, Ms......Small unknown fact.........

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Notable locations in Wiggins: Pine Burr Country Club (A), Wiggins City Hall (B), Stone County Courthouse (C), Black Creek District Ranger Station (D), Wiggins Fire Department (E), Emergency Management Services (F), Wiggins City Police Department (G), Stone County Sheriff's Department (H), Stone County Emergency Management (I), Azalea Gardens Nursing Center (J), Pine Forest Regional Library - Stone County Public Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wiggins include: Green Valley Church (A), New Green Valley Baptist Church (B), Vardaman Street Baptist Church (C), Bethlehem Baptist Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), First United Pentecostal Church (F), Northwood Christian Center (G), Christ the Victor Christian Church (H), Church of God Worship Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Landmark Missionary Cemetery (1), Bo Williams Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Park Cemetery (3), Welcome Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pump Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Wiggins: Flint Creek Water Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Woodstone (535 Frontage Drive East), Southern Inn (404 Frontage Dr E), Western Motel (1525 Central Ave W).

Court: Stone County - Justice Court Clerk (231 Third Street South).

Stone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 102. This is worse than average.

City:

102
U.S.:

75

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

32.0
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 22.5%
(22.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.8% for Black residents, 21.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.3%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Wiggins in 2010:

  • 406 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 113 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 24 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Wiggins in 2000:

  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Wiggins, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Wiggins (2011 data):

  • Bank of Wiggins: Bank Of Wiggins at 109 West Pine Avenue, branch established on 1916/12/04; Wiggins Branch at 1115 Frontage Drive East, branch established on 2011/12/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $193.3 mil, Deposits: $164.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: Wiggins Branch at 1312 South Magnolia Drive, branch established on 1999/07/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $800.3 mil, Deposits: $468.1 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation
  • The First, A National Banking Association: Wiggins Branch at 124 Border Street, branch established on 1973/10/30. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $679.9 mil, Deposits: $567.3 mil, headquarters in Hattiesburg, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The
  • First National Bank of Picayune: Wiggins Branch at 1025 Hall Street, branch established on 1934/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $208.1 mil, Deposits: $183.9 mil, headquarters in Picayune, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First National Corporation Of Picayune

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Mississippi average:

12.1

Wiggins travel time to work - commute Wiggins mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Wiggins city (based on Stone County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,36320
Mainline Protestant1,0684
Catholic3721
Other3282
Black Protestant1842
None11,471-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Stone County:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Stone County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Stone County:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Stone County:

34.7%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.6%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wiggins:

19.0%
Mississippi:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
Mississippi:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

55.6%
Mississippi:

54.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Wiggins:

79.3%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wiggins, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,043$24,2581$1,077
Other Government Administration 4$11,123$33,3694$10,781
Judicial and Legal 1$3,537$42,4442$8,858
Police Protection - Officers 19$36,770$23,2232$3,828
Police - Other 5$9,588$23,0111$942
Firefighters 7$19,695$33,76317$7,058
Welfare 1$1,845$22,1400$0
Solid Waste Management 8$15,560$23,3400$0
Sewerage 8$8,973$13,4600$0
Totals for Government 55$111,134$24,24727$32,544

Wiggins government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $907,000 ($201.73)
    Regular Highways: $598,000 ($133.01)
    Financial Administration: $400,000 ($88.97)
    General - Other: $396,000 ($88.08)
    Water Utilities: $216,000 ($48.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000 ($39.37)
    Sewerage: $144,000 ($32.03)
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000 ($5.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($3.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $171,000 ($38.03)
    Water Utilities: $56,000 ($12.46)
    Sewerage: $38,000 ($8.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($1.78)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $688,000 ($153.02)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($2.45)

Wiggins government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $193,000 ($42.93)
    All Other: $176,000 ($39.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $104,000 ($23.13)
    Interest Earnings: $30,000 ($6.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $289,000 ($64.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,136,000 ($252.67)
    All Other: $359,000 ($79.85)
  • Tax - Property: $470,000 ($104.54)
    NEC: $276,000 ($61.39)

Wiggins government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $208,000 ($46.26)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $261,000 ($58.05)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $140,000 ($31.14)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $304,000 ($67.62)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $172,000 ($38.26)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $97,000 ($21.57)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($8.01)

Wiggins government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $462,000 ($102.76)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $84,000 ($18.68)

7.58% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.58%
Mississippi average:

6.70%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Harrison County, MS  2.35% ($34,508 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS  0.60% ($40,625)
from Forrest County, MS  0.54% ($35,448)


8.13% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.13%
Mississippi average:

6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Harrison County, MS  2.80% ($28,199 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MS  0.50% ($33,889)
to Lamar County, MS  0.46% ($26,960)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wiggins:

  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wiggins:

  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCPR-FM (97.9 FM; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYK (107.1 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wiggins:

  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
Wiggins fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Wiggins fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 61m200ftTotal length
  • $3,953,000Total costs
  • 57,630Total average daily traffic
  • 4,215Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wiggins, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wiggins)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wiggins, MS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wiggins)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5615U , Serial Number: CH2 0201-2054, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ronnie Lawrence, 32 Lawrence Rd, Wiggins, MS 39577
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 65341 , Serial Number: 18281432, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Preston Carpenter, 1008 Pine Burr Dr, Wiggins, MS 39577
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 71390 , Serial Number: 17267224, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Angus Catchot, 108 Park Ave, Wiggins, MS 39577
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7438M , Serial Number: 55738, Year manufactured: 1959
    Registrant (Corporation): Red Gap Aviation Corp, Box 306, Wiggins, MS 39577

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wiggins and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF WIGGINS (Population served: 4,390, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 273 regular monitoring violations
CARNES WATER ASSOCIATION #2 (Population served: 1,700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2011)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 72 regular monitoring violations
CARNES WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1,060, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-03-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-03-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2009)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 168 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wiggins that have no violations reported:

  • FLINT CREEK UTILITY ASSN (Population served: 363, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 204
  • Hazardous Condition: 49
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Wiggins

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wiggins, MS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wiggins, Mississippi:

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Wiggins, 1121 E Frontage Rd, Wiggins, Mississippi 39577 , Phone: (601) 528-5255, Fax: (601) 528-5288
  • Best Western Woodstone, 535 Frontage Drive E, Wiggins, Mississippi 39577 , Phone: (601) 928-1616, Fax: (601) 928-1617
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wiggins, Mississippi
Most common first names in Wiggins, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7772.3 years
John7471.9 years
William6673.9 years
Mary4977.8 years
Robert4068.7 years
Willie3373.4 years
Joseph2872.0 years
Charles2662.3 years
George2476.1 years
Thomas2373.0 years
Most common last names in Wiggins, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Breland7478.9 years
Smith5575.5 years
Bond5476.7 years
Davis4974.9 years
Johnson4866.2 years
Taylor3975.5 years
Fairley3871.0 years
Moore3377.6 years
Hatten2679.3 years
Williams2670.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (72%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Businesses in Wiggins, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Popeyes1
Advance Auto Parts1RadioShack1
AutoZone1SONIC Drive-In1
Best Western1Sears1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Curves1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
McDonald's1Waffle House1
Pizza Hut1Walmart1

Wiggins compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
There are 5 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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  • Preston Fant Carpenter (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2017.

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