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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hattiesburg Metro

Hattiesburg, MS · 3 counties · 123,812 residents · 1,610 sq mi
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With 123,812 people, Hattiesburg is a metro area. The median age is 31.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,735. 19.5% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $30,619, under the $42,589 national median. The population is up 13% since 1990.

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

Total population
123,812
+13%since 1990
from 109,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.0
+4%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,610 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K119K133K146K160K19902000201020202024Hattiesburg
2024155K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(8,833)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(9,084)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(8,762)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(10,691)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.9%(13,499)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(17,650)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(17,692)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(14,573)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(9,647)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(7,274)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(4,454)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,653)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$69,735
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,341 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
32.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(81,595)
Black24.7%(27,075)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(798)
Asian0.5%(534)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(88,509)
Black25.8%(31,965)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,460)
Asian0.6%(794)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(2,957)
Central American0.7%(1,040)
Puerto Rican0.4%(626)
Honduran0.4%(613)
Spaniard0.2%(322)
Salvadoran0.2%(184)
Guatemalan0.1%(183)
Venezuelan0.1%(141)
Cuban0.2%(125)
Colombian0.1%(121)
Ecuadorian0.1%(111)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(60)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(430)
Vietnamese0.2%(227)
Filipino0.1%(209)
Asian Indian0.1%(148)
Korean0.1%(122)
Japanese0.1%(104)
Nepalese0.1%(66)
Pakistani0.1%(47)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(154)
Samoan0%(21)
Ancestry
American15.8%(24,543)
English10.7%(16,581)
Irish9.1%(14,204)
German7.3%(11,297)
Scottish2.7%(4,146)
French2.3%(3,642)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(2,995)
Italian1.3%(2,074)
British0.7%(980)
Greek0.5%(682)
Polish0.4%(670)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(636)
Dutch0.3%(404)
Swedish0.3%(399)
Welsh0.2%(302)
Arab0.2%(279)
West Indian0.1%(209)
Lebanese0.1%(205)
Hungarian0.1%(173)
Brazilian0.1%(103)
Nigerian0.1%(95)
Swiss0.1%(89)
Danish0.1%(87)
Czech0.1%(81)
Ukrainian0.1%(78)
Austrian0.1%(70)
Iranian0%(69)
Finnish0%(63)
Croatian0%(56)
Armenian0.1%(48)
Jamaican0%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Egyptian0.1%(40)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Canadian0%(23)
Russian0%(20)
Belgian0%(19)
Israeli0%(16)
Romanian0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(15,060)
Married55.8%(25,466)
Widowed2.2%(1,014)
Divorced9%(4,091)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(14,547)
Married49.8%(25,751)
Widowed10.8%(5,566)
Divorced11.3%(5,823)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(2,488)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(2,654)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(188)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(12)
US avg: 1%

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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Largest cities

HattiesburgCENTRAL48,802Petal11,694West Hattiesburg6,715Sumrall2,299Oak Grove2,098Purvis1,969Arnold Line1,859Lumberton1,656Rawls Springs1,499Glendale1,257Richton946Beaumont680New Augusta557Baxterville423Runnelstown325Eastabuchie82
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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 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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