Demographics & People — Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 48,507 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~48,900 |
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| Median Age | 29.4 |
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| Total Households | 20,225 |
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| Family Households | 10,181 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5512 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,440 |
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| Black or African American | 24,841 |
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| Asian | 435 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,524 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 26,671 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,024 |
| Irish | 3,774 |
| English | 3,755 |
| American | 3,627 |
| German | 3,056 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,798 |
| Scottish | 1,040 |
| French (except Basque) | 861 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 804 |
Language
| English Only | 43,424 |
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| Spanish | 1,236 |
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| Population 5+ | 45,390 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,652 |
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| Population 18+ | 38,630 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
