Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 154,567 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area

What is the median household income in Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area?: The median household income in Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area is $59,008 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area?: $182,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area is $987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 29.7% of adults in Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

154,567

Median Income

$59,008

Median Home Value

$182,400

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,208 (+26.1%) Home Value: +$45,300 (+33%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-16.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+8.4%) Unemployment: -3.2 pp (-35.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 154,567

Median Age 35.0

Female 52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 64.0% Black 28.3% Asian 1.0% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,008 ±$2,068

Per Capita Income $84,603

Median Family Income $74,048

Poverty Rate 13.9%

Child Poverty Rate 20.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

5.9%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

7.7%

$35–50k

12.9%

$50–75k

18.0%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

13.3%

$150–200k

6.5%

$200k+

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 66,658

Owner-Occupied 63.5%

Renter-Occupied 36.5%

Vacancy Rate 11.0%

Median Home Value $182,400

Median Gross Rent $987

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.0%

$50–100k

14.7%

$100–200k

13.0%

$200–300k

24.4%

$300–500k

15.4%

$500k–$1M

3.6%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.7%

$500–1k

43.0%

$1–1.5k

36.5%

$1.5–2k

9.7%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.7%

1 vehicle

32.6%

2 vehicles

37.9%

23.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.7%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

3.1%

5–19 units

5.0%

20+ units

5.7%

Mobile home

11.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.3%

1940–1969

3.6%

1970–1999

13.6%

2000–2009

19.7%

2010+

14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 29.7%

Graduate Degree 12.4%

Some College / Associate 21.8%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 3.8%

Self-Employed 5.8%

Government Workers 19.2%

Private For-Profit 74.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.8%

Arts/Entmt.

12.0%

Retail

11.6%

Manufacturing

9.7%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Construction

7.2%

Finance

5.3%

Transportation

5.3%

Public Admin

4.4%

Agriculture

1.9%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

37.0%

Sales

22.4%

Food Prep

17.3%

Production

14.5%

Construction

8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min

Drove Alone 81.0%

Carpool 8.7%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 3.8%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 59,327

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

9.1%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

5.4%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

8.6%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 36.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

47.9%

Asia

30.5%

Europe

11.4%

Africa

3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 18.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.0%

Uninsured 12.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023