Hattiesburg, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
48,507
Population
908/sq mi density
$44,140
Median Income
$29,410 per capita
$153,600
Home Value
$221,289 Zillow
$995
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
222
Violent Crime/100K
3,476 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$44,140 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,600 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 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)
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
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
16
Alt Fuel Stations
20
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 |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 16 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 20 |
Airport
| Airport Code | PIB |
| Airport Name | Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional |
| Distance | 11 miles |