In 2022, Hattiesburg, MS had a population of 172k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $55,078. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hattiesburg, MS grew from 171,455 to 172,176, a 0.421% increase and its median household income grew from $51,454 to $55,078, a 7.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hattiesburg, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), White (Hispanic) (1.61%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.15%).
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.
98.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Hattiesburg, MS was $160,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.
Most people in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hattiesburg, MS was 2 cars per household.
Hattiesburg, MS borders Laurel, MS and Picayune, MS.