Hattiesburg, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hattiesburg, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hattiesburg | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,695 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 930.5 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 28.2 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,831 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hattiesburg grew by 1.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,695 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hattiesburg is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 35.2% of residents. That is 13.0 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,832 35.2% +13.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,431 20.6% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,177 14.2% -5.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,919 11.7% -6.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.9% of the people living in Hattiesburg and men 45.1%.
- Women 54.9% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 45.1% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Hattiesburg has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hattiesburg | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,119 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.40% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hattiesburg is about 22% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Hattiesburg | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $176,588 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $981 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.3% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hattiesburg is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $981 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hattiesburg spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hattiesburg | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.6 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.2 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 113 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,514 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,364 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,539 | 914 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hattiesburg is 14 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hattiesburg has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Hattiesburg | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Hattiesburg has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hattiesburg | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
How big is Hattiesburg, Mississippi by population?
About 50,695 people live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in 20,831 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 28.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Hattiesburg, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hattiesburg, Mississippi has 930 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($176,588 against $44,119), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $981 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is 8.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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