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Hattiesburg

County:
Forrest County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
53.441
State:
Mississippi

Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County, Mississippi. Hattiesburg has a 2026 population of 48,407. It is also the county seat of Forrest County. Hattiesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,752 in 2020.

The median household income in Hattiesburg is $46,342 with a poverty rate of 28.29%. The median age in Hattiesburg is 29.4 years: 30.3 years for males, and 28.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.1 males.

48.4K
Total Population
906
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.12%
Growth

Hattiesburg Population

Hattiesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,407-57-0.12%
202548,464-58-0.12%
202448,522-79-0.16%
202348,601-17-0.03%
202248,618190.04%
202148,599-153-0.31%
202048,752140.03%
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%
201045,782-207-0.45%
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%
19004,17500%

Median Age

Overall: 29.4 years
Female: 28.4 years
Male: 30.3 years

Hattiesburg Adults

There are 39,894 adults, (6,399 of whom are seniors) in Hattiesburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,999 (55.5%)
Male: 21,620 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hattiesburg includes 50.59% Black or African American, 40.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,59650.59%
White19,60040.31%
Two or more races3,1086.39%
Other race6091.25%
Asian4120.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1650.34%
Native American1290.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4262.93%
Other race5151.06%
White3810.78%
Asian690.14%
Native American510.1%
Black or African American410.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,55550.5%
White19,21939.53%
Two or more races1,6823.46%
Asian3430.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1650.34%
Other race940.19%
Native American780.16%

Hattiesburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hattiesburg 's average per capita income is $38,577. Household income levels show a median of $46,342. The poverty rate stands at 28.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,754-
Families$58,109$90,597
Households$46,342$70,912
Non Families$33,381$49,222

$38,577

Average Income

$46,342

Median Household Income

28.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)