Hattiesburg, MS

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2023 Population

48,507

0.0846% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.7

0.702% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

30.4%

4.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,140

7.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,600

4.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,551

1.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hattiesburg, MS had a population of 48.5k people with a median age of 28.7 and a median household income of $44,140. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hattiesburg, MS grew from 48,466 to 48,507, a 0.0846% increase and its median household income grew from $41,024 to $44,140, a 7.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hattiesburg, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.26%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Hattiesburg, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hattiesburg, MS are University of Southern Mississippi (3,768 degrees awarded in 2022), William Carey University (1,451 degrees), and Unlimited Cosmetology School (33 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hattiesburg, MS was $153,600, and the homeownership rate was 36.5%.

Most people in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 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 48.5k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.83% of Hattiesburg, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Hattiesburg, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Hattiesburg, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hattiesburg, MS was 98.1%, 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)
24.8k ± 1.1k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 444

5.2%

Hispanic Population

2.52k people

5.2% of the people in Hattiesburg, MS are hispanic (2.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

2.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2023, 2.83% of Hattiesburg, MS residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hattiesburg, MS was 2.52%, 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
657 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
454 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
342 ± 137

Hattiesburg, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hattiesburg, MS employs 23.6k people. The largest industries in Hattiesburg, MS are Accommodation & Food Services (3,379 people), Educational Services (3,343 people), and Retail Trade (3,042 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,761), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,716), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,875).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.6k

2023 Value

± 1,460

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 8.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hattiesburg, MS grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 23.2k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hattiesburg, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,996 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,623 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,419 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hattiesburg, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.6k

2023 Value

± 1,460

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 8.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hattiesburg, MS grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 23.2k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hattiesburg, MS, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,379 people), Educational Services (3,343 people), and Retail Trade (3,042 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

$32,455

Median earning men ± $4,463

$21,210

Median earning women ± $2,035

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,716), Construction ($56,786), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,718).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($36,293), Public Administration ($32,458), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,339).

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

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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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Hattiesburg, MS awarded 5,277 degrees. The student population of Hattiesburg, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,570 male students and 12,685 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hattiesburg, MS are White (3,422 and 66.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,286 and 24.9%), Hispanic or Latino (167 and 3.23%), and Asian (133 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Hattiesburg, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Mississippi (3,768 and 71.4%), William Carey University (1,451 and 27.5%), and Unlimited Cosmetology School (33 and 0.625%).

The most popular majors in Hattiesburg, MS are Elementary Education & Teaching (381 and 7.22%), General Business Administration & Management (315 and 5.97%), and Registered Nursing (307 and 5.82%).

The median tuition costs in Hattiesburg, MS are $13,500 for private four year colleges, and $9,340 and $11,340 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hattiesburg, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,255 (34.1% men and 65.9% 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 2022 there were 19,255 students enrolled in Hattiesburg, MS, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,268 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
337 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
294 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
211 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hattiesburg, MS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 337 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
3,768 degrees awarded
William Carey University
1,451 degrees awarded
Unlimited Cosmetology School
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Mississippi with 3,768 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hattiesburg, MS, which is 0.461 times less than the 3,613 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,422 degrees mean that there were 2.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,286 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 ($13,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,185) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hattiesburg, MS was $153,600 in 2023, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,600 to $153,600, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Hattiesburg, MS is 36.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hattiesburg, MS have an average commute time of 17 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.

Median household income in Hattiesburg, MS is $44,140. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hattiesburg, MS was Census Tract 8 with a value of $60,341, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $58,598 and $54,034.

Housing

Property

$153,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,835

$7,377

Median Property Taxes

±$698

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

36.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.5% of the housing units in Hattiesburg, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 2

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hattiesburg, MS was Census Tract 8 with a value of $60,341, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $58,598 and $54,034.

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

Household Income

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

$44,140

Median Household Income

± $4,692

20.2k

Number of Households

± 1,302

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.2k households in Hattiesburg, MS grew to $44,140 from the previous year's value of $41,024.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (7.46%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.46%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hattiesburg, MS have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% 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

30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hattiesburg, MS (13.5k out of 44.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

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.

Health

87.4% of the population of Hattiesburg, MS has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 7.69% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 3.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Forrest County, MS see 1172 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2360 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,172 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Forrest County, MS

Primary care physicians in Forrest County, MS see an average of 1,172 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,152 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 38.5% between 18 and 34 years, 26.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

7.69%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

3.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hattiesburg, MS grew by 7.2% from 11.7% to 12.6%.

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.

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