Hattiesburg city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 48,507 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Hattiesburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hattiesburg city
- What is the median household income in Hattiesburg city?
- The median household income in Hattiesburg city is $44,140 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hattiesburg city?
- The poverty rate in Hattiesburg city is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hattiesburg city?
- $153,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hattiesburg city?
- The median gross rent in Hattiesburg city is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hattiesburg city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Hattiesburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,507
Median Income
$44,140
Median Home Value
$153,600
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,405 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-0.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-30.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,507
Median Age
28.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.8%
Black 51.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,140
±$4,692
-$10,775 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,080
Median Family Income
$52,869
Poverty Rate
23.0%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,941
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
Renter-Occupied
63.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$153,600
-$7,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
12.7%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,225
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
16.6%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.8%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
12.7%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023