Hattiesburg, Mississippi Population 2024

48,306

Hattiesburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hattiesburg was:

  • Black or African American: 51.55%
  • White: 41.32%
  • Two or more races: 4.99%
  • Asian: 0.95%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.43%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Native American: 0.38%
Land Area (mi²)
53.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
903.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.88% (-430)
The current population of Hattiesburg, Mississippi is 48,306 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 48,736.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,98351.55%
White20,02841.32%
Two or more races2,4174.99%
Asian4610.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2080.43%
Other race1850.38%
Native American1840.38%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Hattiesburg Population by Race

Hattiesburg Population Pyramid 2024

Hattiesburg Median Age

28.5

Total

29.3

Male

27.7

Female

Hattiesburg Adults

There are 38,887 adults, (6,192 of whom are seniors) in Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg Age Dependency

48.2

Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hattiesburg Sex Ratio

Female26,28654.24%
Male22,18045.76%

Hattiesburg Population by Age

Hattiesburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,7872.2535.964.1
Non Family9,8351.423.776.3
Married5,3672.876733
Female3,8363.3725.774.3
Male7493.372476

3

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

35.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hattiesburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,2688.11%
Associates Degree3,07510.99%
Bachelors Degree4,76917.05%
Graduate Degree5,01317.92%
High School Graduate6,01621.51%
Less Than 9th Grade8713.11%
Some College5,96221.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hattiesburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hattiesburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black14,14211,5992,157
White11,87811,5136,754
2+ Races1,0611,003399
Hispanic800662291
Asian334322322
Native American17213429
Other Race1228247
Islander2100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.93%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 96.41%.

Hattiesburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,750$44,903$38,327
Graduate Degree$52,350$57,717$46,178
High School Graduate$26,235$30,768$21,590
Less Than 9th Grade$27,733$31,629$19,970
Overall$31,816$36,763$29,002
Some College$25,490$25,346$25,725

$31,816

Average Earnings

$36,763

Average Male

$29,002

Average Female

Hattiesburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hattiesburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hattiesburg Language

96.24% of Hattiesburg residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Hattiesburg Language

Hattiesburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black23,4669,38139.98%
White17,5723,86321.98%
Multiple2,12342820.16%
Hispanic1,61539524.46%
Asian39417043.15%
Islander15513486.45%
Native1847440.22%
Other1775732.2%

31.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.87%

Male Poverty Rate

36.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hattiesburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hattiesburg is Islander, with 86.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hattiesburg is Multiple, with 20.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.7%.

Hattiesburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.74%
High School30.63%
Some College26.78%
Bachelors or Greater13.8%

Hattiesburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.21%
Male Unemployed34.92%
Female Employed29.12%
Male Employed14.62%

Hattiesburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hattiesburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,116$82,683
Households$41,024$62,931
Married Families$81,514$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,938$40,962

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hattiesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.3%

Male Marriage Rate

25.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hattiesburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hattiesburg Marriage

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 45-54.

Hattiesburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hattiesburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,652

Number of Veterans

1,481

Male Veterans

171

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam717
First Gulf War451
Second Gulf War347
Korea38
World War II10

Hattiesburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74539
35 to 54323
55 to 64323
75+290
18 to 34177

Hattiesburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black8774.83%
White6773.78%
Hispanic716.26%
Asian5812.58%
2+ Races352.3%
Other Race52.7%

Hattiesburg Veterans by Race

Hattiesburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hattiesburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hattiesburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hattiesburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hattiesburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.49%

Born in Hattiesburg

97.16%

Native Born

2.84%

Foreign Born

1.85%

Non Citizen

0.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.16% of Hattiesburg residents were born in the United States, with 68.49% having been born in Mississippi. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hattiesburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202947,769-108-0.23%
202847,877-107-0.22%
202747,984-107-0.22%
202648,091-108-0.22%
202548,199-107-0.22%
202448,306-108-0.22%
202348,414310.06%
202248,383-91-0.19%
202148,474-262-0.54%
202048,7362,8176.13%
201945,919260.06%
201845,893-162-0.35%
201746,055-340-0.73%
201646,395610.13%
201546,334-85-0.18%
201446,419-430-0.92%
201346,8492280.49%
201246,6213290.71%
201146,2925101.11%
201045,78200%
200044,7792,8976.92%
199041,8821,0532.58%
198040,8292,5526.67%
197038,2773,2889.4%
196034,9895,51518.71%
195029,4748,44840.18%
194021,0262,42513.04%
193018,6015,33140.17%
192013,2701,53713.1%
191011,7337,558181.03%
19004,175-43,594-91.26%

Hattiesburg Population by Year