Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County, Mississippi. Hattiesburg has a 2025 population of 48,199. It is also the county seat of Forrest County. Hattiesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,736 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 24,841 | 51.21% |
White | 19,440 | 40.08% |
Two or more races | 3,228 | 6.65% |
Asian | 435 | 0.9% |
Other race | 309 | 0.64% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 166 | 0.34% |
Native American | 88 | 0.18% |
Married
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Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $90,350 | - |
Families | $52,869 | $86,777 |
Households | $44,140 | $67,020 |
Non Families | $30,411 | $44,595 |
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