Hattiesburg, MS

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2024 Population

48,619

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.4

2.44% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.3%

7.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,342

4.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$165,900

8.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,751

0.849% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hattiesburg, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Hattiesburg, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hattiesburg, MS are University of Southern Mississippi (3,987 degrees awarded in 2024), William Carey University (1,247 degrees), and Unlimited Cosmetology School (34 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hattiesburg, MS was $165,900, and the homeownership rate was 37.2%.

Most people in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hattiesburg, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hattiesburg, MS is home to a population of 48.6k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.07% of Hattiesburg, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.6k people) in Hattiesburg, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Hattiesburg, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hattiesburg, MS was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hattiesburg, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hattiesburg, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 936
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 850
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 432

5.11%

Hispanic Population

2.48k people

5.11% of the people in Hattiesburg, MS are hispanic (2.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hattiesburg, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

3.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2024, 3.07% of Hattiesburg, MS residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hattiesburg, MS was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hattiesburg, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
644 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
511 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
338 ± 160

Hattiesburg, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hattiesburg, MS.

Health

88.3% of the population of Hattiesburg, MS has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 8.01% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 38.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

8.01%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hattiesburg, MS declined by 7.23% from 12.6% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hattiesburg, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hattiesburg, MS employs 23.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hattiesburg, MS were Educational Services (3,576 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,360 people), and Retail Trade (3,201 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,034), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,971), and Finance & Insurance ($55,524).

Employment

Occupations

23.8k

2024 Value

± 1,456

0.849%

1 Year growth

± 8.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hattiesburg, MS grew at a rate of 0.849%, from 23.6k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hattiesburg, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,994 people), Management Occupations (2,526 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hattiesburg, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.8k

2024 Value

± 1,456

0.849%

1 Year growth

± 8.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hattiesburg, MS grew at a rate of 0.849%, from 23.6k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hattiesburg, MS, are Educational Services (3,576 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,360 people), and Retail Trade (3,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hattiesburg, MS, though some of these residents may live in Hattiesburg, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,195

Median earning men ± $6,086

$21,738

Median earning women ± $1,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,971), Information ($60,597), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,997).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,434), Public Administration ($38,939), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hattiesburg, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hattiesburg, MS awarded 5,289 degrees. The student population of Hattiesburg, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,589 male students and 11,968 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hattiesburg, MS are White (3,146 and 62.2%), Black or African American (1,341 and 26.5%), Hispanic or Latino (222 and 4.39%), and Two or More Races (156 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Hattiesburg, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Mississippi (3,987 and 75.4%), William Carey University (1,247 and 23.6%), and Unlimited Cosmetology School (34 and 0.643%).

The most popular majors in Hattiesburg, MS are General Business Administration & Management (369 and 6.98%), Elementary Education & Teaching (330 and 6.24%), and Registered Nursing (290 and 5.48%).

The median tuition costs are $14,250 for private four year colleges, and $9,888 and $11,888 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hattiesburg, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,557 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 18,557 students enrolled in Hattiesburg, MS, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,409 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
284 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
264 degrees awarded
General Psychology
203 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hattiesburg, MS was Registered Nursing with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hattiesburg, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern Mississippi
3,987 degrees awarded
William Carey University
1,247 degrees awarded
Unlimited Cosmetology School
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Mississippi with 3,987 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,736 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hattiesburg, MS, which is 0.489 times less than the 3,553 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,146 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,341 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,899) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hattiesburg, MS was $165,900 in 2024, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,600 to $165,900, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Hattiesburg, MS is 37.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hattiesburg, MS have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hattiesburg, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,165

$7,688

Median Property Taxes

±$697

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hattiesburg, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hattiesburg, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.2% of the housing units in Hattiesburg, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hattiesburg, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,342

Median Household Income

± $4,231

20.7k

Number of Households

± 1,338

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.7k households in Hattiesburg, MS grew to $46,342 from the previous year's value of $44,140.

The following chart displays the households in Hattiesburg, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hattiesburg, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (7.03%)
Worked At Home (4.68%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.03%) and those who worked at home (4.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hattiesburg, MS have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Hattiesburg, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hattiesburg, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hattiesburg, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hattiesburg, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hattiesburg, MS (12.6k out of 44.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hattiesburg, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.