Waveland is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 7,043 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waveland is the 52nd largest community in Mississippi. Waveland has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Waveland, where the median household income is $68,693.00.

Waveland real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Waveland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Waveland has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Waveland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Waveland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Waveland is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Being a small city, Waveland does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Waveland are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.69% of adults in Waveland having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Waveland in 2022 was $35,343, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $141,372 for a family of four. However, Waveland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Waveland is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waveland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waveland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waveland include German, Irish, French, English, and Acadian/Cajun.

The most common language spoken in Waveland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.