Moving to Waggaman, Louisiana

About Waggaman, Louisiana
Waggaman

Waggaman is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Waggaman is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 9,835 at the 2020 census. The area was named for U.S. Senator George Augustus Waggaman (1782–1843).

Gender
Gender Waggaman Louisiana Country
Female 56.5% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 43.5% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Waggaman Louisiana Country
Less than $10,000 8.2% 8.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.7% 12.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 18.7% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.8% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.9% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.9% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.5% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 4.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Waggaman Louisiana Country
< 9th Grade 5% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 40% 33% 27.0%
Other College 25% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Waggaman Louisiana Country
White 19.8% 58.3% 60.1%
African American 72.7% 31.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.6% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity