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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Hattiesburg

Mississippi · 6,305 residents · 2.413 sq mi
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West Hattiesburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,663. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,700. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% 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

6,305
+16%since 1990
from 5,441 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,613 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 2,255 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.9
+1%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024West Hattiesburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,663
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,903 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,988
+54%since 1990
from $12,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$588
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
35.3% rent
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,696)
Black13.2%(719)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score30.8%(1,676)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(4,673)
Black22.1%(1,392)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(87)
Asian1.6%(103)
Diversity Score49%(3,088)
49
+59%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

West Hattiesburg, Mississippi has about 6,305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi earns about $34,663 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

About 36.3% 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 14.5% of people in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Hattiesburg, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, West Hattiesburg, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 864 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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