Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County Mississippi. It is also the county seat of Forrest County. With a 2023 population of 49,552, it is the 5th largest city in Mississippi and the 905th largest city in the United States.Hattiesburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,730 in 2020. Spanning over 54 miles, Hattiesburg has a population density of 927 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hattiesburg is $52,047 with a poverty rate of 36.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hattiesburg is 29.4 years, 28.8 years for males, and 30 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hattiesburg was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.16
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
38.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 82.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.4%.
All
Male
Female
$28,083
Average Earnings
$31,647
Average Male
$25,947
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.34% of Hattiesburg residents speak only English, while 4.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
rate
36.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.22%
Male Poverty Rate
34.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hattiesburg is Hispanic, with 57.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hattiesburg is Islander, with 18.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.83%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.6%
Male Marriage Rate
25.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,027
Number of Veterans
1,798
Male Veterans
229
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.3%
Born in Hattiesburg
91.44%
Native Born
2.98%
Foreign Born
2.29%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
91.44% of Hattiesburg residents were born in the United States, with 66.3% having been born in Mississippi. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.