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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hattiesburg Metro

Hattiesburg, MS · 3 counties · 123,812 residents · 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 $30,619. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,735. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

123,812
+13%since 1990
from 109,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+4%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
105K119K133K146K160K1990201020202024Hattiesburg
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,619
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,277 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,096
+65%since 1990
from $9,769 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,735
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,341 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$452
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
32.5% rent
2.3
−5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(81,595)
Black24.7%(27,075)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(798)
Asian0.5%(534)
Diversity Score49.2%(53,915)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(88,509)
Black25.8%(31,965)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,460)
Asian0.6%(794)
Diversity Score51.5%(63,745)
51
+5%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.4 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 Hattiesburg, MS?

Hattiesburg, MS has about 123,812 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hattiesburg, MS?

The typical household in Hattiesburg, MS earns about $30,619 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 $69,735, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Hattiesburg, MS?

About 22.6% 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 19.5% 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 14,209 residents, a change of about 13 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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