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Hatley

Mississippi · 483 residents (2025 est.) · 1.366 sq mi
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Hatley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,523. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $196,700. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
586
+23%since 2000
from 476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
429 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+18%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3864565265966661990201020202024Hatley
2024586
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,523
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,193
+82%since 2000
from $17,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−1%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+111%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(469)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(555)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(31)
Diversity Score12.5%(73)
Diversity Score
13
+302%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+120%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hatley, Mississippi?

Hatley, Mississippi has about 586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hatley, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hatley, Mississippi earns about $63,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hatley, Mississippi expensive?

In Hatley, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $196,700, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Hatley, Mississippi?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hatley, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hatley, Mississippi?

About 9.3% of people in Hatley, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hatley, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Hatley, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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