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West Hattiesburg

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.

6.3K
Total Population
2,617
Density (mi²)
27 0.43%
Growth

West Hattiesburg Population

West Hattiesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,34551.39%
White2,27134.89%
Two or more races5558.53%
Other race2333.58%
Asian1051.61%

West Hattiesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)