Median Household Income
$68,374 ± $24,942
Median Home Value
$170,400 ± $15,203
Median Gross Rent
$1,510 ± $329/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,827
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9%
Median Age
33.0
Average Commute
28 min
Households
3,810
Veterans
730
Population Over Time
Waggaman grew 14.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
9,857
2016
9,673
2018
9,866
2020
10,917
2022
10,706
2024
11,330
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
17.6%
Hispanic or Latino
6.4%
Black or African American
72.4%
Asian
2.8%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.