Hattiesburg, MS

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2019 Population

46,098

0.331% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

1.05% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

32.5%

0.218% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$34,735

2.79% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$113,200

0.981% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

21,196

2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Hattiesburg, MS had a population of 46.1k people with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $34,735. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Hattiesburg, MS declined from 46,251 to 46,098, a −0.331% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,792 to $34,735, a 2.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hattiesburg, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%). 0% of the households in Hattiesburg, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.3% of the residents in Hattiesburg, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hattiesburg, MS are University of Southern Mississippi (3,414 degrees awarded in 2020), William Carey University (1,248 degrees), and Institute of Health & Technology (37 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Hattiesburg, MS was $113,200, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%. Most people in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hattiesburg, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Hattiesburg, MS is home to a population of 46.1k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.63% of Hattiesburg, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.67k people).

In 2019, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.4k people) in Hattiesburg, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hattiesburg, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 989
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 929
White (Hispanic)
1.17k ± 267

3.22%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

3.22% of the people in Hattiesburg, MS are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hattiesburg, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.63%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

3.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

As of 2019, 3.63% of Hattiesburg, MS residents (1.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hattiesburg, MS was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Hattiesburg, MS was 29. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 28. But people in Hattiesburg, MS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Hattiesburg, MS residents was 29.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,974 ± 3,543 people
India
5,148 ± 1,760 people
Vietnam
3,866 ± 1,526 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 20,974 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,148 and Vietnam with 3,866.

Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.3% of Hattiesburg, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Hattiesburg, MS was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
623 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
561 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
393 ± 181

Hattiesburg, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Hattiesburg, MS is $34,735. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Hattiesburg, MS was Census Tract 202.02 with a value of $102,307, followed by Census Tract 203.01 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $63,333 and $56,225.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,310. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hattiesburg, MS employs 21.2k people. The largest industries in Hattiesburg, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,339 people), Educational Services (3,184 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,123 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,744), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,443), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,315).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,735

2019 value

± $2,450

2.79%

1 Year Growth

± 9.61%

Households in Hattiesburg, MS have a median annual income of $34,735, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,792 in 2018, which represents a 2.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hattiesburg, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$55,021

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,808

$39,310

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,236

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$48,743 ± $12,305
White
$48,350 ± $1,460
Other
$36,365 ± $10,998

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2019, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.611% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 202.02
Census Tract 203.01
Census Tract 8

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hattiesburg, MS was Census Tract 202.02 with a value of $102,307, followed by Census Tract 203.01 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $63,333 and $56,225.

The following map shows all of the places in Hattiesburg, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

32.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hattiesburg, MS (13.9k out of 42.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
8,643 ± 799
White
4,465 ± 592
Hispanic
759 ± 239

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.2k

2019 Value

± 1,232

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hattiesburg, MS grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 20.7k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hattiesburg, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,859 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,469 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hattiesburg, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hattiesburg, MS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,859 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,469 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,291 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hattiesburg, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.87 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.81 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hattiesburg, MS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($73,214), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,456), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($48,743).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.2k

2019 Value

± 1,232

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hattiesburg, MS grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 20.7k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hattiesburg, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,339 people), Educational Services (3,184 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,123 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hattiesburg, MS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,339 people), Educational Services (3,184 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,123 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hattiesburg, MS has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (1.95 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.62 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hattiesburg, MS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,744), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,443), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,315).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mississippi

57.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tishomingo County, MS
86.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Mississippi

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hattiesburg, MS awarded 4,729 degrees. The student population of Hattiesburg, MS is skewed towards women, with 6,943 male students and 13,257 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hattiesburg, MS are White (3,184 and 69.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,071 and 23.3%), Hispanic or Latino (111 and 2.42%), and Asian (97 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Hattiesburg, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Mississippi (3,414 and 72.2%), William Carey University (1,248 and 26.4%), and Institute of Health & Technology (37 and 0.782%).

The most popular majors in Hattiesburg, MS are General Business Administration & Management (305 and 6.45%), Registered Nursing (264 and 5.58%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (215 and 4.55%).

The median tuition costs in Hattiesburg, MS are $12,600 for private four year colleges, and $8,786 and $10,786 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
176 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
257 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
223 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hattiesburg, MS was General Biological Sciences with 176 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern Mississippi
3,414 degrees awarded
William Carey University
1,248 degrees awarded
Institute of Health & Technology
37 degrees awarded

$8,786

Median In-State Public

$12,600

Median Private

In 2020, the Hattiesburg, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Mississippi with 3,414 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,573

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,156

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,573 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hattiesburg, MS, which is 0.498 times less than the 3,156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Hattiesburg, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,184 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,071 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
111 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hattiesburg, MS was White students. These 3,184 degrees mean that there were 2.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,071 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hattiesburg, MS was $113,200 in 2019, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $112,100 to $113,200, a 0.981% increase. The homeownership rate in Hattiesburg, MS is 36.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Hattiesburg, MS have an average commute time of 16.6 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 Value

$113,200

2019 Median

± $10,494

$112,100

2018 Median

± $9,830

In 2019, the median property value in Hattiesburg, MS grew to to $113,200 from the previous year's value of $112,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hattiesburg, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hattiesburg, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$34,735

Median Household Income

± $2,450

17.8k

Number of Households

± 1,059

In 2019, the median household income of the 17.8k households in Hattiesburg, MS grew to $34,735 from the previous year's value of $33,792.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hattiesburg, MS 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

36.3%

2019 Homeownership

37.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 36.3% of the housing units in Hattiesburg, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hattiesburg, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hattiesburg, MS have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (8.23%)
Other (7.74%)

In 2019, 78.5% of workers in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.23%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.74%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

84.5% of the population of Hattiesburg, MS has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 6.69% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Forrest County, MS see 1294 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year (1572 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2774 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 257 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Forrest County, MS.

1,294 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Forrest County, MS

Primary care physicians in Forrest County, MS see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year (1,572 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Forrest County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.5%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

6.69%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.77%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hattiesburg, MS grew by 0.621% from 15.4% to 15.5%.

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.