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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
48,507
Population Density
908
per square mile
Land Area
54.3
square miles (140.6 km²)
Median Age
28.7 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.1%
Black
51.2%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.501
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 48,507 |
| Population Density | 908 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 54.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.0% |
| Female | 55.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.1% |
| Black or African American | 51.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |