Hattiesburg, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

48,507 Population 908/sq mi density

$44,140 Median Income $29,410 per capita

$153,600 Home Value $218,065 Zillow

$995 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

231 Violent Crime/100K 4,492 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$44,140 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$153,600 home value, $995/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

231 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 90.6%

US avg: 88.6% 2% above

Bachelor's+ 35%

US avg: 33.7% 4% above

Graduate+ 17.9%

US avg: 13.1% 37% above

School Test Score

5.0 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

58.2%

Republican (GOP)

40.3%

Democrat (DEM)

R 58%

D 40%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

85.5%

5% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

96 Mbps

Upload: 19 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

PIB

Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional

11 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,297

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:190

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,611

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	35.0%
High School+	90.6%
Graduate Degree+	17.9%
School Test Score	5.0/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	58.2%
Democrat (DEM)	40.3%

Infrastructure

Broadband	85.5%
Download Speed	96 Mbps
Upload Speed	19 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	2
EV Stations	16
Alt Fuel Stations	20

Airport

Airport Code	PIB
Airport Name	Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional
Distance	11 miles