In 2021, Hattiesburg, MS had a population of 171k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $51,454. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hattiesburg, MS grew from 168,646 to 171,455, a 1.67% increase and its median household income grew from $48,231 to $51,454, a 6.68% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hattiesburg, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.894%).
None of the households in Hattiesburg, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.7% of the residents in Hattiesburg, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hattiesburg, MS are University of Southern Mississippi (3,570 degrees awarded in 2021), William Carey University (1,344 degrees), and Institute of Health & Technology (37 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Hattiesburg, MS was $147,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.
Most people in Hattiesburg, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hattiesburg, MS was 2 cars per household.
Hattiesburg, MS borders Laurel, MS and Picayune, MS.