Census ACS · #287 MSA
Hattiesburg Metro Area
The Hattiesburg, Ms Metropolitan Statistical Area has 154,567 residents. The median household income is $59,008 and the median home value is $182,400.
154,567
Population
96
People / sq mi
$59,008
Median Income
$182,400
Median Home Value
The Hattiesburg CBSA covers 1,610 sq mi of land at 96.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 28.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% |
Economy & Income
$59,008
Median Household Income
$33,087
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Hattiesburg metro's price level is 87.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $59,008 has the buying power of $67,335 in average-priced US metros.
87.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$67,335
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$59,008
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$182,400
Median Home Value
$987
Median Rent
63.5%
Homeownership
Education
90.9%
High School+
29.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
3.8%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
25.2%
Foreign Born
Hattiesburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hattiesburg, Ms Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 154,567 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #287 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Hattiesburg metro area is $59,008, with a per capita income of $33,087.
The Hattiesburg, Ms CBSA spans the state of Mississippi.
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Data for the Hattiesburg, Ms CBSA (25620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Hattiesburg from the typical metro area: 13.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 154,567 residents, Hattiesburg is a metro area in MS.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $59,008, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 13.9%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $182,400, with typical rent around $987.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 29.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Hattiesburg: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.