West Hattiesburg, Mississippi's estimated population is according to the most recent United States census estimates. West Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the -th largest city in Mississippi based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 0.00 people/mi² (0.00 people/km²).
The overall median age is 33.6 years, 25.9 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were 2,467 households in the city, with an average size of 2.74 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%, with a median rent of $744/month. The median house has 4.8 rooms, and has a value of $137,700.
The median income for households in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi is $38,814, while the mean household income is $49,239.
| Race | Population |
| Black or African American | 2,899 |
| White | 2,639 |
| Some Other Race | 303 |
| Asian | 165 |
| Two or More Races | 10 |
33.6
25.9
37
There are 4,168 adults, (757 of whom are seniors) in West Hattiesburg Ms.
Female
3,046
50.63%
Male
2,970
49.37%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 2,172 | 2.74 | 46.2 |
| Married | 831 | 4.11 | 66.4 |
| Non Family | 796 | 1.45 | 32.4 |
| Female | 443 | 2.64 | 24.6 |
| Male | 102 | 2.01 | 82.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 127 | 3.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 394 | 10.62% |
| High School Graduate | 689 | 18.58% |
| Some College | 936 | 25.24% |
| Associates Degree | 289 | 7.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 700 | 18.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 574 | 15.48% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 1,810 | 1,549 | 569 |
| Black | 1,654 | 1,402 | 540 |
| Asian | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Hispanic | 80 | 72 | |
| Other Race | 27 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
91.55% of West Hattiesburg Ms residents speak only English, while 8.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| Black | 2,870 | 620 | 21.60% |
| White | 2,344 | 528 | 22.53% |
| Hispanic | 542 | 110 | 20.30% |
21.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.82%
Male Poverty Rate
22.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Hattiesburg Ms is White, with 22.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Hattiesburg Ms is Hispanic, with 20.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.94%.
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 321 | 15.39% |
| Black | 186 | 10.22% |
12.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
68%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.43%
Native Born
6.57%
Foreign Born
4.94%
Non Citizen
93.43% of West Hattiesburg Ms residents were born in the United States, with 74.73% having been born in Mississippi. 4.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.