West Hattiesburg, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

6,509 Population 2,701/sq mi density

$38,269 Median Income $22,378 per capita

$209,100 Home Value $218,065 Zillow

$1,014 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$38,269 median income, 7.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$209,100 home value, $1,014/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

261 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 85.5%

US avg: 88.6% 3% below

Bachelor's+ 25.6%

US avg: 33.7% 24% below

Graduate+ 11.8%

US avg: 13.1% 10% below

School Test Score

5.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

73.8%

Republican (GOP)

25.0%

Democrat (DEM)

R 74%

D 25%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

84.6%

6% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

82 Mbps

Upload: 21 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

1:807

patients per provider

Dentists

1:914

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,698

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,657

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	25.6%
High School+	85.5%
Graduate Degree+	11.8%
School Test Score	5.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	73.8%
Democrat (DEM)	25.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband	84.6%
Download Speed	82 Mbps
Upload Speed	21 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	16
Alt Fuel Stations	20

Airport

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