West Hattiesburg, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County, Mississippi and has a population of 6,234. The poverty rate in West Hattiesburg is 31.3% 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 West Hattiesburg is 14.3% while the Lamar County unemployment rate is 5.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 39.7% |
| Female | | 60.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hattiesburg | | 31.3 |
| Lamar | | 37.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hattiesburg | | $41,181 |
| Lamar | | $67,972 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hattiesburg | | $202,468 |
| Lamar | | $202,280 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hattiesburg | | $975 |
| Lamar | | $1,034 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hattiesburg | | 31.3% |
| Lamar | | 16.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 39%
▩ Black or African American 52.2%
▩ Asian 1.8%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.7%
▩ Hispanic 10.8%
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