Demographics & People — West Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Population Overview

Population (Census)6,509
Estimated 2026~7,200
Median Age28.8
Total Households2,392
Family Households1,512
Average Household Size2.69
Diversity Index0.6209 (highly diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White2,271
Black or African American3,345
Asian105
Hispanic or Latino1,077

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,213
Unclassified or not reported820
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino673
German371
Irish347
Hispanic: Central American328
Hispanic: Guatemalan328
English276
Hispanic: Mexican270
Arab184

Language

English Only4,950
Spanish847
Population 5+5,976

Veterans

Veterans295
Population 18+4,130

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.5 minutes
Work from Home7.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Hattiesburg, Mississippi.