Waveland is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city of Waveland was incorporated in 1972. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,435. Waveland was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969, and by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005.
The current mayor of Waveland is Jay Trapani.
| Ethnicity | Waveland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Waveland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 19.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Waveland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 33% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 26% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |