United States › Hattiesburg METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Hattiesburg Metro Hattiesburg, MS · 3 counties · 109,603 residents · 1,610 sq mi
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The short version
Hattiesburg is a metro area of 109,603 people. 25.2% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $46,341. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median household income is $19,277, under the $30,130 national median. Median rent is $301 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K 119K 133K 146K 160K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Hattiesburg Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $19,277
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,619 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $16,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$46,341
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,735 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$301
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 67.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 71.5%(88,509)
Hispanic / Latino 1.2%(1,460)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 74.4%(81,595)
Hispanic / Latino 0.7%(798)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 35.6%(20,883)
Women 15+
Never married 33.8%(22,571)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 29.2%(2,321)
Gulf War (1990s) 31.3%(2,488)
Share of the 7,940 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hattiesburg, MS? Hattiesburg, MS has about 109,603 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hattiesburg, MS? The typical household in Hattiesburg, MS earns about $19,277 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 $46,341, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.
How educated are people in Hattiesburg, MS? About 18.8% 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 25.2% of people in Hattiesburg, MS live below the federal poverty line.
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