Hattiesburg Population

1890–2026

48,808

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hattiesburg. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202648,808+60.01%
202548,802+350.07%
202448,767+1380.28%
202348,629+230.05%
202248,606-80.02%
202148,614-1270.26%
202048,741+2,8226.15%
201945,919+260.06%
201845,893-1620.35%
201746,055-3400.73%

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Hattiesburg Demographics

29.4median age

Median age

Female28.4 yrs
Male30.3 yrs

Adults

39,894
6,399 seniors · 16%33,495 other adults

Sex

Female 55.5% · 26,999Male 44.5% · 21,620

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28185+ years, female: 36780–84 years, male: 20180–84 years, female: 69575–79 years, male: 64375–79 years, female: 66470–74 years, male: 75970–74 years, female: 84865–69 years, male: 89065–69 years, female: 1,05160–64 years, male: 1,04660–64 years, female: 1,20155–59 years, male: 1,09055–59 years, female: 1,55650–54 years, male: 87150–54 years, female: 1,01845–49 years, male: 87745–49 years, female: 1,00040–44 years, male: 1,19940–44 years, female: 1,16335–39 years, male: 1,09835–39 years, female: 1,32130–34 years, male: 1,94230–34 years, female: 1,79225–29 years, male: 2,56725–29 years, female: 2,52720–24 years, male: 3,12320–24 years, female: 5,08415–19 years, male: 1,67415–19 years, female: 2,55510–14 years, male: 89210–14 years, female: 1,4015–9 years, male: 1,1195–9 years, female: 1,4880–4 years, male: 1,3480–4 years, female: 1,26885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 486 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hattiesburg Income

$46,342median household income

Median household income

$46,342

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,577

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

28.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hattiesburg Marital Status

30% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married30%33%27%
Never married53%53%54%
Divorced11%10%11%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year