West Hattiesburg, MS Demographics

A map of West Hattiesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,821	2,849	56.9%	47.4%
White	1,588	2,055	23.6%	34.2%
Hispanic	963	641	14.3%	10.7%
Multiracial	219	233	3.3%	3.9%
Asian	124	173	1.8%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	55	0.0%	0.9%

West Hattiesburg, Mississippi has an estimated population of 6,715, a large increase from the 6,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% Black, 23.6% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Hattiesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Hattiesburg has become less racially diverse since 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 West Hattiesburg, that probability was 64.4% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Hattiesburg is ranked the 57th 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). West Hattiesburg was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Hattiesburg's White Population

1,588 residents of West Hattiesburg, or 23.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Hattiesburg is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. West Hattiesburg ranks 283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hattiesburg's White population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of West Hattiesburg's population has decreased from 34.2% to 23.6%.

West Hattiesburg is less White than neighboring Arnold Line (65.3% White), Oak Grove (54.1% White), Hattiesburg (39.5% White), Rawls Springs (35.4% White), and Glendale (49.6% White).

West Hattiesburg's Black Population

3,821 residents of West Hattiesburg, or 56.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Hattiesburg is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. West Hattiesburg ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hattiesburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Black residents' share of West Hattiesburg's population has increased from 47.4% to 56.9%.

West Hattiesburg is more Black than neighboring Arnold Line (33.5% Black), Oak Grove (34.7% Black), Hattiesburg (50.5% Black), and Glendale (42.2% Black). West Hattiesburg is less Black than neighboring Rawls Springs (59.2% Black).

West Hattiesburg's Asian Population

124 residents of West Hattiesburg, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Hattiesburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. West Hattiesburg ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hattiesburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Asian residents' share of West Hattiesburg's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.8%.

West Hattiesburg is more Asian than neighboring Arnold Line (0.8% Asian), Oak Grove (0% Asian), Hattiesburg (0.7% Asian), Rawls Springs (0% Asian), and Glendale (1% Asian).

West Hattiesburg's Hispanic Population

963 residents of West Hattiesburg, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Hattiesburg is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Hattiesburg ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hattiesburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.2%. Hispanic residents' share of West Hattiesburg's population has increased from 10.7% to 14.3%.

West Hattiesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Arnold Line (0% Hispanic), Oak Grove (1.7% Hispanic), Hattiesburg (5.1% Hispanic), Rawls Springs (5.4% Hispanic), and Glendale (5.3% Hispanic).

West Hattiesburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Hattiesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Hattiesburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. West Hattiesburg ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hattiesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Hattiesburg's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

West Hattiesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hattiesburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

West Hattiesburg's Multiracial Population

219 residents of West Hattiesburg, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Hattiesburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. West Hattiesburg ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hattiesburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Hattiesburg's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.3%.

West Hattiesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Arnold Line (0.4% Multiracial), Rawls Springs (0% Multiracial), and Glendale (2% Multiracial). West Hattiesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (9.6% Multiracial), and Hattiesburg (3.5% 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.