Population 85,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hattiesburg
Household size in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Hattiesburg run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Hattiesburg is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hattiesburg (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hattiesburg
Renters in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hattiesburg than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hattiesburg as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%). Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hattiesburg is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hattiesburg pays $1,145 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rent has climbed $438 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hattiesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hattiesburg as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hattiesburg have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hattiesburg has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hattiesburg
| Period | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hattiesburg than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hattiesburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 2.42 | 35.4 | 14.5% | 48.9% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,145 | 37.9% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| Maybank | 2.41 | 38.1 | 6.4% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,052 | 47.2% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Dixie Pine | 2.43 | 49.7 | 11.4% | 15.7% | 19.7% | 1985 | $872 | 11.6% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
| Dixie | 2.61 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 23.1% | 10.7% | 1999 | $1,059 | 44.4% | 93.3% | 6.0% |
| Glendale | 3.04 | 38.8 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 2000 | $841 | 32.6% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| Petal | 2.87 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 22.6% | 9.7% | 1989 | $970 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Purvis | 2.62 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,044 | 31.8% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| Lux | 3.14 | 28.8 | 18.5% | 28.5% | 11.4% | 1993 | $720 | 25.2% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Eastabuchie | 2.89 | 37.9 | 17.8% | 16.6% | 20.0% | 1990 | $563 | 19.2% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| McCallum | 3.24 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,060 | 18.3% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Sumrall | 2.82 | 39.2 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 5.9% | 1998 | $1,054 | 20.9% | 88.3% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hattiesburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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