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Waggaman

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Total population

11,330

Median home value

$170,400

17.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,374

Waggaman$68k
National$74k
Coordinates29.94°, -90.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within Louisiana, United States, Waggaman stands as a small census-designated community. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 29.938°, -90.231°. Around 11,330 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Total area is recorded as about 14.8 km². Resident density is around 766 per km², indicating an average residential density. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,730 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
33
Median home value
$170,400
Housing units
4,068
Poverty rate
24.5%
Unemployment
8.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
17.6%
Black
72.4%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
6.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.9378
Longitude
-90.2312
Water area
0.83 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
45%
Diabetes
17.2%
Adult obesity
48.1%
Binge drinking
15.5%
Adult smoking
19.1%
No leisure activity
35.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
62
Elementary
41
Middle
5
High
14
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
    Other · Kenner · 2,283 students · 15:1 ratio
  • John Ehret High School
    High · Marrero · 1,579 students · 25.9:1 ratio
  • West Jefferson High School
    High · Harvey · 1,524 students · 27.2:1 ratio
  • Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
    High · Kenner · 1,478 students · 26.9:1 ratio
  • Grace King High School
    High · Metairie · 1,463 students · 25.2:1 ratio
  • East Jefferson High School
    High · Metairie · 1,348 students · 27:1 ratio
  • Riverdale High School
    High · Jefferson · 1,019 students · 23.7:1 ratio
  • L.W. Higgins High School
    High · Marrero · 996 students · 27.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Louisiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,730

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
362
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte, LA
Distance
5.4 mi
Streamflow
549 cfs
Gage height
9.76 ft
Water temp
30.1 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 04:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET