Demographics & People — West Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,509 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~7,200 |
| Median Age | 28.8 |
| Total Households | 2,392 |
| Family Households | 1,512 |
| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6209 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,271 |
| Black or African American | 3,345 |
| Asian | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,077 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 4,213 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 820 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 673 |
| German | 371 |
| Irish | 347 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 328 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 328 |
| English | 276 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 270 |
| Arab | 184 |
Language
| English Only | 4,950 |
| Spanish | 847 |
| Population 5+ | 5,976 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 295 |
| Population 18+ | 4,130 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 7.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/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.