In 2023, Hattiesburg, MS had a population of 155k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $59,008. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hattiesburg, MS declined from 172,176 to 154,567, a −10.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,078 to $59,008, a 7.14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hattiesburg, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.72%), and White (Hispanic) (1.25%).
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.
98.4% 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 $182,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.
Most people in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hattiesburg, MS was 2 cars per household.
Hattiesburg, MS borders Laurel, MS and Picayune, MS.
