Hattiesburg

County:: Forrest County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 53.441
State:: Mississippi

Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County, Mississippi. Hattiesburg has a 2025 population of 48,199. It is also the county seat of Forrest County. Hattiesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,736 in 2020.

The average household income in Hattiesburg is $67,020 with a poverty rate of 30.44%. The median age in Hattiesburg is 28.7 years: 29.2 years for males, and 28 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hattiesburg includes 51.21% Black or African American, 40.08% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	24,841	51.21%
White	19,440	40.08%
Two or more races	3,228	6.65%
Asian	435	0.9%
Other race	309	0.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	166	0.34%
Native American	88	0.18%

Hattiesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hattiesburg's average per capita income is $34,821. Household income levels show a median of $44,140. The poverty rate stands at 30.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,350	-
Families	$52,869	$86,777
Households	$44,140	$67,020
Non Families	$30,411	$44,595

$34,821

Average Income

$44,140

Median Household Income

30.44%

Poverty Rate