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Hattiesburg, MS · 3 counties · 158,014 residents (2025 est.) · 1,609.894 sq mi
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Hattiesburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,646. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,730.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
155,434
+26%since 2000
from 123,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+14%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:158,014 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
105K119K133K146K160K1990201020202024Hattiesburg
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,646
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,172
+112%since 2000
from $16,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+1%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,730
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,735 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(88,509)
Black25.8%(31,965)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,460)
Asian0.6%(794)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.5%(63,745)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(98,913)
Black28.2%(43,830)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(6,063)
Asian1%(1,541)
Other3.3%(5,087)
Diversity Score64.1%(99,639)
Segregation Score43.3%(67,246)
Diversity Score
64
+25%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−2%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HattiesburgCENTRAL48,802
What's inside

3 component counties

Forrest CountyCENTRAL79,034Lamar CountyCENTRAL67,403Perry County11,577
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hattiesburg, MS?

Hattiesburg, MS has about 155,434 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hattiesburg, MS?

The typical household in Hattiesburg, MS earns about $60,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hattiesburg, MS expensive?

In Hattiesburg, MS, the median home is worth about $188,730, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Hattiesburg, MS?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hattiesburg, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hattiesburg, MS?

About 18.1% of people in Hattiesburg, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hattiesburg, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Hattiesburg, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45,831 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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