West Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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West Hattiesburg, MS is located at 31.32 N latitude, 89.37 W longitude. The city has 7.1 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in West Hattiesburg

Total (Year 2000): 6,305

Male: 3,005

 48%
Female: 3,300
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 29.9

Population 18+: 4,698

Males: 2,188
 47%
Females: 2,510
 53%
 Population 65+: 557

Males: 232
 42%
Females: 325
58%
Under 5: 485
 8%
5 to 9: 458
 7%
10 to 14: 394
 6%
15 to 19: 470
 7%
20 to 24: 791
 13%
25 to 34: 1,054
 17%
35 to 44: 887
14%
 45 to 54: 716
 11%
55 to 59: 264
 4%
60 to 64: 229
 4%
65 to 74: 335
 5%
75 to 84: 168
 3%
Over 85: 54
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 4,721
 75%
Black: 1,394
 22%
Asian: 103
 2%
Hispanic: 87
 1%
Other: 18
0%
Native American: 4
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 4,127
 65%
Other State: 2,027
 32%
Outside of US: 64
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 53
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 37
 1%
 US-Born: 6,154
 98%
Foreign Born: 90
 1%
West Hattiesburg Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,988

Male Average Income: $29,552
Female Average Income: $23,873

Household Mean Earnings: $43,151
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,116
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $8,921
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,516
Household Mean Retirement Income: $24,931

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 142 (9%)
Individuals In Poverty: 908 (14%)

For Population Over 16 in West Hattiesburg

Employed: 3,258
 67%
Unemployed: 117
 2%

In Labor Force: 3,410
 70%
In The Armed Forces: 35
 1%
 Households

Total Households: 2,563
Median Household Income: $34,662

< $10,000: 254

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 112
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 578
 23%
$25,000 to $34,999: 351
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 360
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 564
 22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 188
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 88
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 34
 1%
$200,000+: 34
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,614
Median Family Income: $48,287

< $10,000: 72

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 37
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 225
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 269
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 265
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 468
29%
$75,000 to $99,999: 159
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 70
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 34
 2%
$200,000+: 15
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,966

Never Married: 1,544

 31%
Currently Married: 2,588
 52%
Separated: 73
 1%
Widowed: 188
 4%
Divorced: 573
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,719

Less Than 9th Grade: 71

 2%
9th to 12th Grade: 176
 5%
High School Graduate: 923
 25%
Some College: 913
 25%
Associate Degree: 286
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 882
 24%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 468
 13%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,077

Nursery / Preschool: 144
 7%
Kindergarden: 90
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 743
 36%
High School (9-12): 392
 19%
College / Grad. School: 708
 34%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,890

Same House: 2,518
 43%
Different House: 3,306
 56%
Same County: 502
  15%
Different County: 2,804
  85%
Same State: 1,893
  68%
Different State: 911
  32%
Different Country: 66
  7%
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