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Hattiesburg

Mississippi · 44,779 residents · 53.441 sq mi
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Hattiesburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,409. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $65,400. At a median age of 27.1, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

44,779
+7%since 1990
from 41,891 in 1990
1990 – 2025
838 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 784 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41K44K46K49K52K1990201020202024Hattiesburg
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,409
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,576 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,102
+51%since 1990
from $10,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.3%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
44.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
55.4% rent
2.7
−10%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(24,396)
Black40.4%(16,914)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(519)
Asian1.1%(469)
Diversity Score63.7%(26,693)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(22,060)
Black47.1%(21,099)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(630)
Asian1.2%(545)
Diversity Score65.7%(29,418)
66
+3%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

Hattiesburg, Mississippi has about 44,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hattiesburg, Mississippi earns about $24,409 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

About 28.9% 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 2,888 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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