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Hattiesburg

Mississippi · 48,802 residents (2025 est.) · 53.441 sq mi
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Hattiesburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,342. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,900. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,619
+9%since 2000
from 44,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
910 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
+8%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K44K46K49K52K1990201020202024Hattiesburg
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,342
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,585
+109%since 2000
from $15,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+3%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.6% in 2000
62.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+34%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(22,060)
Black47.1%(21,099)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(630)
Asian1.2%(545)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.7%(29,418)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(19,219)
Black50.5%(24,555)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,483)
Asian0.7%(343)
Other4.2%(2,019)
Diversity Score73%(35,509)
Diversity Score
73
+11%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

Hattiesburg, Mississippi has about 48,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hattiesburg, Mississippi earns about $46,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hattiesburg, Mississippi expensive?

In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $165,900, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hattiesburg, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

About 28.3% of people in Hattiesburg, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hattiesburg, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Hattiesburg, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,728 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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