Wiggins, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wiggins increased by 388. In this period, the peak population was 5,014 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,871 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,094 | 223 | 5.76% |
| 2002 | 4,097 | 3 | 0.07% |
| 2003 | 4,284 | 187 | 4.56% |
| 2004 | 4,348 | 64 | 1.49% |
| 2005 | 4,500 | 152 | 3.50% |
| 2006 | 4,714 | 214 | 4.76% |
| 2007 | 4,845 | 131 | 2.78% |
| 2008 | 4,984 | 139 | 2.87% |
| 2009 | 5,014 | 30 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 4,424 | -590 | -11.77% |
| 2011 | 4,410 | -14 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 4,486 | 76 | 1.72% |
| 2013 | 4,482 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 4,467 | -15 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 4,513 | 46 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 4,505 | -8 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 4,564 | 59 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 4,437 | -127 | -2.78% |
| 2019 | 4,537 | 100 | 2.25% |
| 2020 | 4,264 | -273 | -6.02% |
| 2021 | 4,288 | 24 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 4,259 | -29 | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 4,259 | - | - |
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Wiggins, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wiggins's population increased by 553 (14.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wiggins's population decreased by 160 (3.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Wiggins's population decreased by 5 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wiggins's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,259.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wiggins's population peaked in year 2009 at 5,014.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wiggins's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,871.
Wiggins, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wiggins grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wiggins had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population grew 10.02% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wiggins annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Wiggins population grew the most, with an increase of 223 people (a 5.76% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Wiggins population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 590 people (a 11.77% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wiggins, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wiggins's population decreased by 29 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 29 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 0 (0%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wiggins, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wiggins decreased by 223 (4.98%). The population was highest at 4,564 in the year 2017 and lowest at 4,259 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)