Waveland is located in Hancock county Mississippi with a geographic area of 8.5 square miles. The total population in Waveland is 6,352 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $47,214, per capita income is $28,958. There are a total of 2,977 housing units with 67.8% owner occupied. Education includes 38.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waveland in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
