Wiggins is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 4,350 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wiggins is the 77th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wiggins is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wiggins is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wiggins who work in sales jobs (14.45%), healthcare (12.37%), and teaching (11.25%). As is often the case in a small city, Wiggins doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Wiggins citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.14% of adults 25 and older in Wiggins have a college degree. The per capita income in Wiggins in 2022 was $23,643, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $94,572 for a family of four. However, Wiggins contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wiggins is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wiggins home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wiggins residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wiggins include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and French. The most common language spoken in Wiggins is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
