West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Population 2024

6,524

West Hattiesburg is a city located in Lamar County Mississippi. West Hattiesburg has a 2024 population of 6,524. West Hattiesburg is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 9.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,944 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hattiesburg is $59,540 with a poverty rate of 31.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Hattiesburg is 31.3 years, 35 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

West Hattiesburg Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 52.2%
  • White: 39.03%
  • Two or more races: 5.26%
  • Asian: 1.81%
  • Other race: 1.7%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,703.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.76% (580)
The current population of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi is 6,524 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,944.

West Hattiesburg, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,25452.2%
White2,43339.03%
Two or more races3285.26%
Asian1131.81%
Other race1061.7%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Hattiesburg Population by Race

West Hattiesburg Population Pyramid 2024

West Hattiesburg Median Age

31.3

Total

35

Male

28.9

Female

West Hattiesburg Adults

There are 4,222 adults, (689 of whom are seniors) in West Hattiesburg.

West Hattiesburg Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Hattiesburg Sex Ratio

Female3,75860.28%
Male2,47639.72%

West Hattiesburg Population by Age

West Hattiesburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2382.7540.859.2
Married7953.6567.732.3
Non Family7781.1536.263.8
Female5903.6712.287.8
Male752.6926.773.3

3.42

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

40.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Hattiesburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Hattiesburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Hattiesburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.9%.

West Hattiesburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,700

Average Earnings

$47,778

Average Male

$25,750

Average Female

West Hattiesburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Hattiesburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Hattiesburg Language

84.53% of West Hattiesburg residents speak only English, while 15.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.97% of the population.

West Hattiesburg Language

West Hattiesburg Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,2431,64050.57%
Hispanic67322132.84%
White1,805653.6%

31.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.73%

Male Poverty Rate

35.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Hattiesburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Hattiesburg is Black, with 50.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Hattiesburg is White, with 3.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.08%.

West Hattiesburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.6%
High School35.6%
Some College12.31%
Bachelors or Greater7.45%

West Hattiesburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed94.61%
Female Unemployed73.08%
Female Employed28.01%
Male Employed7.39%

West Hattiesburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Hattiesburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Hattiesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

West Hattiesburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Hattiesburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Hattiesburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Hattiesburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

295

Number of Veterans

284

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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West Hattiesburg Veterans by War

count

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West Hattiesburg Veterans by Age

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West Hattiesburg Veterans by Race

West Hattiesburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Hattiesburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

West Hattiesburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Hattiesburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West 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

65.67%

Born in West Hattiesburg

92.52%

Native Born

7.48%

Foreign Born

6.98%

Non Citizen

0.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.52% of West Hattiesburg residents were born in the United States, with 65.67% having been born in Mississippi. 6.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Hattiesburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,5241452.27%
20236,3791452.33%
20226,234-213-3.3%
20216,4475038.46%
20205,944-408-6.42%
20196,3524197.06%
20185,933-83-1.38%
20176,0162524.37%
20165,764-910-13.64%
20156,674-179-2.61%
20146,8533986.17%
20136,455851.33%
20126,370520.82%
20116,3184096.92%
20105,90900%

West Hattiesburg Population by Year