In 2021, West Hattiesburg, MS had a population of 6.45k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $32,572. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Hattiesburg, MS grew from 5,944 to 6,447, a 8.46% increase and its median household income declined from $40,617 to $32,572, a −19.8% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Hattiesburg, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).
None of the households in West 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.
94.8% of the residents in West Hattiesburg, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in West Hattiesburg, MS was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 37%.
Most people in West Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in West Hattiesburg, MS was 2 cars per household.