West Hattiesburg

County:: Covington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.413
State:: Mississippi

West Hattiesburg is a CDP located in Covington County, Mississippi. West Hattiesburg has a 2025 population of 6,315. West Hattiesburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 6.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,944 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hattiesburg is $57,094 with a poverty rate of 37.15%. The median age in West Hattiesburg is 30.2 years: 30.2 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hattiesburg includes 51.39% Black or African American, 34.89% White, 3.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,345	51.39%
White	2,271	34.89%
Two or more races	555	8.53%
Other race	233	3.58%
Asian	105	1.61%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Hattiesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hattiesburg's average per capita income is $30,465. Household income levels show a median of $38,269. The poverty rate stands at 37.15%.

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	$84,792	-
Families	$40,714	$58,378
Households	$38,269	$57,094
Non Families	$28,500	$40,822

$30,465

Average Income

$38,269

Median Household Income

37.15%

Poverty Rate