Hattiesburg, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County, Mississippi and has a population of 48,466. The poverty rate in Hattiesburg is 32% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Hattiesburg is 7.8% while the Forrest County unemployment rate is 7.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.8% |
| Female | | 54.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hattiesburg | | 28.5 |
| Forrest | | 31.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hattiesburg | | $41,024 |
| Forrest | | $49,340 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hattiesburg | | $145,667 |
| Forrest | | $139,421 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hattiesburg | | $936 |
| Forrest | | $911 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Hattiesburg | | 32% |
| Forrest | | 22.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 41.3%
▩ Black or African American 51.5%
▩ Asian 1%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0.4%
▩ Other 0.4%
▩ Hispanic 3.7%
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