Median Household Income
$46,342 ± $4,231
Median Home Value
$165,900 ± $8,165
Median Gross Rent
$1,005 ± $44/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,585
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Homeownership Rate
37.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.3%
Median Age
29.4
Average Commute
17 min
Households
20,659
Veterans
2,020
Population Over Time
Hattiesburg grew 4.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
46,629
2016
46,846
2018
46,251
2020
46,010
2022
48,466
2024
48,619
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
40.3%
Hispanic or Latino
5.1%
Black or African American
50.6%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in Mississippi
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.