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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Hattiesburg Metro

Hattiesburg, MS · 3 counties · 142,842 residents · 1,609.894 sq mi
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Hattiesburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,128. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,299. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142,842
+15%since 2000
from 123,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+5%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K119K133K146K160K1990201020202024Hattiesburg
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,128
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,619 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,825
+36%since 2000
from $16,096 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,299
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,735 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(95,576)
Black28.2%(40,239)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,961)
Asian0.8%(1,163)
Other1.1%(1,592)
Diversity Score58.7%(83,862)
Diversity Score
59
+14%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 142,842 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hattiesburg, MS?

The typical household in Hattiesburg, MS earns about $40,128 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 $125,299, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Hattiesburg, MS?

About 26.8% 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 20.9% 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 33,239 residents, a change of about 30 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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