Waggaman is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 9,403 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Waggaman is the 66th largest community in Louisiana.

Waggaman is a blue-collar town, with 35.1% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Waggaman is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Waggaman who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.59%), sales jobs (9.83%), and food service (6.37%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Waggaman are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Waggaman is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Waggaman Information and Demographics

Waggaman ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 7.36% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Waggaman in 2000 was $12,078, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $48,312 for a family of four.

Waggaman is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Waggaman home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Waggaman is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Waggaman include French, German, African, Italian, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Waggaman is English. Some people also speak Spanish.