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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 2025 population of 48,464 . 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 -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,752 in 2020.

The average household income in Hattiesburg is $67,020 with a poverty rate of 30.44%. The median age in Hattiesburg is 28.7 years: 29.2 years for males, and 28 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males.

48.5K
Total Population
907
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.12%
Growth

Hattiesburg Population

Hattiesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hattiesburg includes 51.21% Black or African American, 40.08% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.21%)

White (40.08%)

Two or more races (6.65%)

Asian (0.9%)

Other race (0.64%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.34%)

Native American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24,84151.21%
White19,44040.08%
Two or more races3,2286.65%
Asian4350.9%
Other race3090.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1660.34%
Native American880.18%

Hattiesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hattiesburg's average per capita income is $34,821. Household income levels show a median of $44,140. The poverty rate stands at 30.44%.

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$90,350-
Families$52,869$86,777
Households$44,140$67,020
Non Families$30,411$44,595

$34,821

Average Income

$44,140

Median Household Income

30.44%

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)