CDP in Covington County, Mississippi · 2.4 sq mi · 2,754 people per sq mi
About 6,600 people live in West Hattiesburg. The typical household earns $39,366, and the median resident is 28.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,944 in 2020
Poverty rate 38.5%
Men 29.9 · Women 28.5
2011–2026
6,647
2026 projection
11.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
6,647
2026 projection
11.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,647 | +46 | 0.70% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,601 | +92 | 0.70% |
| 2023 | 6,509 | +275 | 4.41% |
| 2022 | 6,234 | -213 | 3.30% |
| 2021 | 6,447 | +503 | 8.46% |
| 2020 | 5,944 | -408 | 6.42% |
| 2019 | 6,352 | +419 | 7.06% |
| 2018 | 5,933 | -83 | 1.38% |
| 2017 | 6,016 | +252 | 4.37% |
| 2016 | 5,764 | -910 | 13.64% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 67 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
35% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35% | 39% | 32% |
| Never married | 42% | 42% | 41% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12% | 16% |
| Widowed | 5% | <1% | 8% |
| Separated | 4% | 6% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau