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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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

Total population
44,779
+7%since 1990
from 41,891 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K44K46K49K52K1990201020202024Hattiesburg
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(3,011)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(2,679)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(2,466)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(4,193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.3%(8,193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(6,721)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(5,073)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(4,303)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(2,843)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(2,478)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(1,917)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(902)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
55.4% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(22,060)
Black47.1%(21,099)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(630)
Asian1.2%(545)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(959)
Puerto Rican0.6%(307)
Honduran0.6%(294)
Spaniard0.4%(174)
Guatemalan0.3%(140)
Cuban0.3%(125)
Colombian0.2%(108)
Salvadoran0.1%(65)
Ecuadorian0.1%(43)
Peruvian0%(24)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(90)
Chinese0.2%(89)
Korean0.1%(69)
Nepalese0.1%(66)
Filipino0.1%(46)
Japanese0.1%(31)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(154)
Samoan0%(21)
Ancestry
English8.9%(4,325)
American8%(3,871)
Irish7.4%(3,587)
German6.8%(3,283)
Scottish2.2%(1,090)
French1.8%(877)
Italian1.5%(740)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(636)
British0.6%(294)
Polish0.5%(219)
Dutch0.3%(147)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(112)
Welsh0.2%(108)
Norwegian0.2%(107)
Swedish0.2%(106)
Nigerian0.2%(95)
Hungarian0.2%(73)
Swiss0.1%(70)
Arab0.1%(64)
Danish0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Iranian0.1%(44)
Greek0.1%(43)
Czech0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Egyptian0.1%(40)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Ghanaian0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Belgian0%(19)
Israeli0%(12)
Turkish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(7,877)
Married39.6%(6,601)
Widowed2.3%(381)
Divorced10.9%(1,820)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(8,353)
Married34.7%(6,948)
Widowed11.7%(2,348)
Divorced11.7%(2,347)
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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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