Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS

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2021 Population
177,573
1.69% 1-year growth
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.2
0.556% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
21.1%
5.33% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$50,284
6.3% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$148,000
8.03% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
73,739
3.55% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS had a population of 178k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $50,284. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS grew from 174,621 to 177,573, a 1.69% increase and its median household income grew from $47,306 to $50,284, a 6.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.867%).

3.68% of the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS are University of Southern Mississippi (3,570 degrees awarded in 2021), William Carey University (1,344 degrees), and Institute of Health & Technology (37 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was $148,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 178k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.14% of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,238 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (478 households), and Arabic (412 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
92,294
Women
52%
85,104
Men
48%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 177,398 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

98.7%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    115k ± 195
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    51.2k ± 627
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.49k ± 689
3.02%
Hispanic Population
5.37k people

In 2021, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.02% of the people in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are hispanic (5.37k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    964 ± 760 people
  2. China
    253 ± 390 people
  3. Vietnam
    242 ± 382 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 964 Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS residents, followed by China with 253 and Vietnam with 242.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.14%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.8k people
2.23%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.9k people

As of 2021, 2.14% of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS residents (3.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,238 households (1.95%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    478 households (0.287%)
  3. Arabic
    412 households (0.248%)

3.68% of the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 1.95% of the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,236 ± 402
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,045 ± 570
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,733 ± 361

Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS employs 73.7k people. The largest industries in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are Restaurants & Food Services (6,513 people), Construction (4,954 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,183 people), and the highest paying industries are Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($156,159), Plastics product manufacturing ($152,928), and Support activities for mining ($111,280).

Males in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,649. The income inequality in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
35,541
Women
49.9%
35,667
Men
50.1%

The workforce of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS in 2020 was 71,208 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

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Occupations

73.7k
2021 Value
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 3.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 71.2k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,730 people), Registered nurses (2,336 people), and Cooks (2,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

73.7k
2021 Value
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 3.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 71.2k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,513 people), Construction (4,954 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,183 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,005
Median earning men ± $1,673
$26,337
Median earning women ± $1,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,056), Public Administration ($55,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,125), Wholesale Trade ($38,558), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,925).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS awarded 5,004 degrees. The student population of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,796 male students and 13,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS are White (3,205 and 65.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,250 and 25.6%), Hispanic or Latino (164 and 3.36%), and Asian (115 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Mississippi (3,570 and 71.3%), William Carey University (1,344 and 26.9%), and Institute of Health & Technology (37 and 0.739%).

The most popular majors in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS are Registered Nursing (362 and 7.23%), General Business Administration & Management (302 and 6.04%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (275 and 5.5%).

The median tuition costs in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS are $13,500 for private four year colleges, and $9,094 and $11,094 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 19,979 (34% men and 66% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 19,979 students enrolled in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,965 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 348 degree-majors awarded
  2. 224 degree-majors awarded
  3. 218 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Region--Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry Counties--Hattiesburg City PUMA, MS was Registered Nursing with 348 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,570 degrees awarded
  2. 1,344 degrees awarded
  3. 37 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Mississippi with 3,570 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,595 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS, which is 0.468 times less than the 3,409 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,205 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,250 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.51% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.2k), Some college (33.7k), and Secondary Education (21.9k).

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The median property value in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was $148,000 in 2021, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,000 to $148,000, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is $50,284. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

Property

$148,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,772
$44,044
Median Property Taxes
±$1,751

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Rent vs Own

65.4%
Homeownership
2021
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 65.4% of the housing units in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $73,460, followed by Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS and Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $71,565 and $68,405.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,284
Median Household Income
± $1,481
67.3k
Number of Households
± 2,244

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.3k households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS grew to $50,284 from the previous year's value of $47,306.

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Wage Distribution

0.491
2021 Wage GINI in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS
0.483
2020 Wage GINI in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS

In 2021, the income inequality in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.78% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.09%)
  3. Other (5.52%)

In 2021, 82.1% of workers in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.09%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.52%).

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS (36.5k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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87% of the population of Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.84% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
39.2%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
2.84%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS declined by 5.25% from 13.7% to 13%.

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