Population 187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waddell
Household size in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Waddell is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, Waddell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waddell: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waddell
Renters in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waddell is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Waddell as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Waddell is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$105 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waddell costs $751 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waddell
Bachelor's degrees in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Waddell (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Waddell never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waddell
| Period | Waddell | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Waddell has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waddell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddell | 1.89 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $751 | 29.5% | 85.2% | 1.5% |
| Pheba | 2.30 | 42.5 | 10.0% | 19.0% | 14.1% | 1985 | $850 | 27.3% | 85.5% | 1.5% |
| Cedarbluff | 2.26 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 17.8% | 11.1% | 1986 | $944 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 1.0% |
| Griffith | 2.20 | 45.8 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,044 | 15.8% | 81.6% | 0.1% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 8.2% | 1997 | $807 | 43.9% | 88.8% | 0.6% |
| Montpelier | 2.47 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 22.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $995 | 9.7% | 86.3% | 1.0% |
| Starkville | 2.08 | 29.6 | 9.7% | 56.0% | 14.9% | 1994 | $948 | 49.2% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Maben | 2.46 | 36.6 | 14.4% | 18.2% | 19.6% | 1981 | $637 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Patrick | 2.24 | 38.2 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,326 | 40.8% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Mississippi State | 2.03 | 21.1 | 1.7% | 65.0% | 19.2% | 2001 | $749 | 58.8% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| Longview | 2.24 | 47.9 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 19.9% | 1985 | $876 | 46.9% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waddell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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