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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Hattiesburg

Mississippi · 5,441 residents · 2.413 sq mi
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West Hattiesburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,903. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,400. Households here earn about 39% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,441
−14%vs 2000
vs 6,305 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,255 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 2,613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024West Hattiesburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,903
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,663 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,358
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,988 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$345
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
63.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(4,673)
Black22.1%(1,392)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(87)
Asian1.6%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score49%(3,088)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,696)
Black13.2%(719)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.3%(16)
Diversity Score30.8%(1,676)
31
−37%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

West Hattiesburg, Mississippi has about 5,441 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

The typical household in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi earns about $27,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Hattiesburg, Mississippi expensive?

In West Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

About 13.7% of people in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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