West Hattiesburg CDP, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 6,509 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for West Hattiesburg CDP 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 — West Hattiesburg CDP
- What is the median household income in West Hattiesburg CDP?
- The median household income in West Hattiesburg CDP is $38,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Hattiesburg CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Hattiesburg CDP is 37.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Hattiesburg CDP?
- $209,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Hattiesburg CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Hattiesburg CDP is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Hattiesburg CDP residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in West Hattiesburg CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,509
Median Income
$38,269
Median Home Value
$209,100
Poverty Rate
37.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,164 (-5.4%)
Home Value:
+$64,700 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+17.1 pp (+84.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.9 pp (-25.8%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-33.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,509
Median Age
30.0
Female
61.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.3%
Black 51.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,269
±$9,022
-$16,646 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,135
Median Family Income
$40,714
Poverty Rate
37.4%
+23.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,663
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
Renter-Occupied
65.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$209,100
+$47,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
46.1%
$300–500k
10.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
24.1%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.4%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
10.4%
5–19 units
24.1%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
0.5%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Arts/Entmt.
24.6%
Retail
14.4%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Transportation
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
29.4%
Sales
19.6%
Production
11.4%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,392
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
12.6%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
9.1%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.5%
Asia
8.0%
Africa
5.9%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.4%
Uninsured
24.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023