Hattiesburg, MS Demographics

A map of Hattiesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	24,555	24,804	50.5%	50.9%
White	19,219	19,172	39.5%	39.3%
Hispanic	2,483	2,255	5.1%	4.6%
Multiracial	1,682	1,268	3.5%	2.6%
Asian	343	830	0.7%	1.7%
Native American/Other	337	401	0.7%	0.8%

Hattiesburg, Mississippi has an estimated population of 48,619, a less than 1% change from the 48,730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% Black, 39.5% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hattiesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hattiesburg is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hattiesburg, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hattiesburg is ranked the 5th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hattiesburg was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hattiesburg's White Population

19,219 residents of Hattiesburg, or 39.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hattiesburg is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Hattiesburg ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hattiesburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hattiesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 39.5%.

Hattiesburg is more White than neighboring West Hattiesburg (23.6% White). Hattiesburg is less White than neighboring Glendale (49.6% White), Arnold Line (65.3% White), Petal (72.8% White), and Oak Grove (54.1% White).

Hattiesburg's Black Population

24,555 residents of Hattiesburg, or 50.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hattiesburg is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Hattiesburg ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hattiesburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. Black residents' share of Hattiesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 50.5%.

Hattiesburg is more Black than neighboring Glendale (42.2% Black), Arnold Line (33.5% Black), Petal (16.1% Black), and Oak Grove (34.7% Black). Hattiesburg is less Black than neighboring West Hattiesburg (56.9% Black).

Hattiesburg's Asian Population

343 residents of Hattiesburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hattiesburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Hattiesburg ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hattiesburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Asian residents' share of Hattiesburg's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Hattiesburg is more Asian than neighboring Oak Grove (0% Asian). Hattiesburg is less Asian than neighboring West Hattiesburg (1.8% Asian), Glendale (1% Asian), Arnold Line (0.8% Asian), and Petal (1.7% Asian).

Hattiesburg's Hispanic Population

2,483 residents of Hattiesburg, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hattiesburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hattiesburg ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hattiesburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hattiesburg's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.1%.

Hattiesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Arnold Line (0% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (1.7% Hispanic). Hattiesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring West Hattiesburg (14.3% Hispanic), Glendale (5.3% Hispanic), and Petal (5.5% Hispanic).

Hattiesburg's Native American/Other Population

337 residents of Hattiesburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hattiesburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hattiesburg ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hattiesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hattiesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hattiesburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Hattiesburg (0% Native American/Other), Glendale (0% Native American/Other), Arnold Line (0% Native American/Other), Petal (0.1% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove (0% Native American/Other).

Hattiesburg's Multiracial Population

1,682 residents of Hattiesburg, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hattiesburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Hattiesburg ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hattiesburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hattiesburg's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.5%.

Hattiesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring West Hattiesburg (3.3% Multiracial), Glendale (2% Multiracial), and Arnold Line (0.4% Multiracial). Hattiesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Petal (3.8% Multiracial), and Oak Grove (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.