Hattiesburg, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Hattiesburg, Mississippi Summary

Life in Hattiesburg research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hattiesburg over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hattiesburg:

  • The population in Hattiesburg is 47,074.

  • The median home value in Hattiesburg is $131,300.

  • The median income in Hattiesburg is $38,293.

  • The cost of living in Hattiesburg is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Hattiesburg is $862.

  • The unemployment rate in Hattiesburg is 8.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Hattiesburg is 32.0%.

Hattiesburg SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
6
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
8
Education
7
Commute
9

Hattiesburg, MS Crime Report

2,260
Total Crimes
4,822.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
107.50%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Hattiesburg
/ 100k People
Mississippi
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,260 4,822.7 2,392.8 2,324.2
Violent Crime 161 343.6 291.2 369.8
Murder 3 6.4 10.6 6.3
Robbery 24 51.2 47.8 66.1
Aggravated Assault 105 224.1 194.0 268.2
Property Crime 2,099 4,479.1 2,101.6 1,954.4
Burglary 259 552.7 488.3 269.8
Larceny 1,673 3,570.1 1,408.3 1,401.9
Car Theft 167 356.4 205.0 282.7

Hattiesburg, MS Cost Of Living

87
Hattiesburg's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Hattiesburg Mississippi National Average
Overall 87 86 100
Services 93 92 100
Groceries 103 94 100
Health 90 98 100
Housing 65 69 100
Transportation 89 91 100
Utilities 97 87 100

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Rankings for Hattiesburg in Mississippi

Map Of Hattiesburg, MS

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Population over time in Hattiesburg

Year Population % Change
2021 46,010 -0.5%
2020 46,251 -0.5%
2019 46,495 -0.7%
2018 46,846 0.2%
2017 46,762 0.3%
2016 46,629 -0.2%
2015 46,716 0.9%
2014 46,284 0.6%
2013 46,013 0.7%
2012 45,713 -

Race / Ethnicity in Hattiesburg

White
37.3% (17,556)
African American
54.4% (25,627)
American Indian
0.2% (85)
Asian
0.9% (422)
Hawaiian
0.2% (112)
Other
0.0% (7)
Two Or More
3.2% (1,529)
Hispanic
3.7% (1,736)
Race Hattiesburg MS USA
White 37.3% 56.0% 59.4%
African American 54.4% 37.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 1.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.2% 1.7% 3.2%
Hispanic 3.7% 3.2% 18.4%

Gender in Hattiesburg

Female
53.7% (25,293)
Male
46.3% (21,780)
Gender Hattiesburg MS USA
Female 53.7% 51.3% 50.5%
Male 46.3% 48.7% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hattiesburg for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (1,412)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (3,765)
High School / GED
21.0% (9,885)
Some College
24.0% (11,297)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (4,236)
Bachelor's Degree
19.0% (8,944)
Master's Degree
11.0% (5,178)
Professional Degree
3.0% (1,412)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (941)
Education Hattiesburg MS USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 10.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 21.0% 30.0% 26.0%
Some College 24.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 19.0% 14.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 11.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Less than $10,000
11.0% (516,715)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.1% (429,372)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.6% (735,198)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.1% (571,399)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (675,957)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6% (779,503)
$75,000 to $99,999
7.4% (350,637)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.7% (363,801)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.2% (149,875)
$200,000 or more
2.9% (134,938)
Income Hattiesburg MS USA
Less than $10,000 11.0% 8.7% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.1% 6.4% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.6% 11.6% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.1% 10.7% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 13.2% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 17.0% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.4% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.7% 12.2% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 4.6% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 3.8% 9.5%

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