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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Hattiesburg Metro

Hattiesburg, MS · 3 counties · 153,891 residents · 1,609.894 sq mi
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Hattiesburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,738. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,923. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153,891
+24%since 2000
from 123,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+12%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K119K133K146K160K1990201020202024Hattiesburg
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,738
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,619 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,366
+70%since 2000
from $16,096 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,923
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,735 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
38.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+22%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(95,854)
Black28.9%(44,544)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(5,774)
Asian1.2%(1,909)
Other2.1%(3,182)
Diversity Score63.7%(98,040)
Segregation Score44.3%(68,194)
Diversity Score
64
+24%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 153,891 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hattiesburg, MS?

The typical household in Hattiesburg, MS earns about $50,738 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 $140,923, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Hattiesburg, MS?

About 28.7% 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 21.9% 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 44,288 residents, a change of about 40 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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