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Forrest County

Population in July 2007: 50,233. Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 

Males: 23,122  (46.0%)
Females: 27,111  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  27.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406, 39407.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,872 (it was $24,409 in 2000)
Hattiesburg:  $28,872
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,935 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Hattiesburg:  $101,935
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Profiles of local businesses:
 Mississippi Land Company
CANN Mulching & Clearing
Dennis Pierce, Inc.
The Designer's Fabric Shop
Mallette Electric Inc.

Races in Hattiesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.3%)
  • Black (47.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hattiesburg: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.5%), Irish (6.6%), English (6.2%), German (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 161 feet

Land area: 49.3 square miles.

Population density: 1020 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Hattiesburg

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hattiesburg city

  • Never married: 44.3%
  • Now married: 34.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

1,146 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:  2.6%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hattiesburg to the number of sex offenders is 948 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hattiesburg:  0.9% ($571)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Hattiesburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (64.7 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (103.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (377.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: West Hattiesburg, MS (1.9 miles ), Petal, MS (1.9 miles ), Purvis, MS (3.7 miles ), Sumrall, MS (4.0 miles ), New Augusta, MS (4.3 miles ), Seminary, MS (4.5 miles ), Ellisville, MS (4.5 miles ), Richton, MS (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 50 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 1998: 73 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 1999: 75 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2000: 119 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2001: 93 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 2002: 96 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2003: 83 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2004: 103 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2005: 94 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2006: 141 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2007: 207 buildings, average cost: $100,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 31.32 N, Longitude: 89.31 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Hub City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,845 (+39.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,969 (77.2%)

Area code: 601

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -453 (-1.0%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.9%
Mississippi:  6.0%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Hattiesburg by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 561035102
    per 100,000 9.913.322.16.410.721.34.1
Rapes 26201712211821
    per 100,000 51.444.537.625.544.938.343.4
Robberies 65721497275125135
    per 100,000 128.5160.0329.6153.1160.5265.9279.0
Assaults 61486358747376
    per 100,000 120.6106.7139.4123.4158.3155.3157.1
Burglaries 862644770719747816596
    per 100,000 1704.11431.51703.31529.31598.51735.91231.8
Thefts 2,2752,0192,3582,0911,8891,6941,821
    per 100,000 4497.44487.85216.14447.54042.23603.83763.6
Auto thefts 157168159144182267171
    per 100,000 310.4373.4351.7306.3389.5568.0353.4
Arson 1081012132016
    per 100,000 19.817.822.125.527.842.533.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 447.6441.2557.1413.3441.9495.1423.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 164 (96 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.91
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Hattiesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Hattiesburg city center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hattiesburg topographic map

Birthplace of: Adrian Mayes - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Nov 17, 1980), Dustan Mohr - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Jun 19, 1976), Grant Williams - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: May 10, 1974), Joey Gathright - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, born: Apr 27, 1981), Walter Young - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, born: Feb 18, 1980), Martin Hankins - College football player (Memphis Tigers), Terry Bryant - College basketball player (SE Louisiana Lions).


Hospitals/medical centers in Hattiesburg:
  • FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL (6051 US HIGHWAY 49)
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER (5001 W HARDY ST BOX 1331)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hattiesburg:
  • SOUTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PURVIS, MS)
  • PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSP (about 19 miles; RICHTON, MS)
  • STONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WIGGINS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Hattiesburg, MS

Airports and Heliports located in Hattiesburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Hattiesburg, MS

Amtrak station:
HATTIESBURG (308 NEWMAN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.hattiesburgms.com

Colleges/Universities in Hattiesburg:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (Full-time enrollment: 12,541; Location: 2701 HARDY ST BOX 5001; Public; Website: WWW.USM.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • WILLIAM CAREY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,869; Location: 498 TUSCAN AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wmcarey.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ANTONELLI COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 178; Location: 1500 N 31ST AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: antonellic.com)
  • JOHNS COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL (Location: 102 BROAD ST; Private, for-profit)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FORREST COUNTY CTR (Location: 5448 US HWY 49 S; Public; Website: www.prcc.cc.ms.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hattiesburg:
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 80 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
Biggest public high schools in Hattiesburg:
Private high schools in Hattiesburg:
  • PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 3901 LINCOLN ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CENTRAL BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 35 P D FREEMAN RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hattiesburg:
Private elementary/middle schools in Hattiesburg:
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 608 SOUTHERN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTE (Students: 90; Location: 4901 HARD STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE (Students: 36; Location: 323 S 23RD AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Hattiesburg

Library in Hattiesburg:
  • THE LIBRARY OF HATTIESBURG, PETAL & FORREST C (Operating income: $1,497,203; Location: 329 HARDY STREET; 135,982 books; 3,351 audio materials; 7,751 video materials; 275 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Rolling Stone magazine listed Hattiesburg, Miss. as the Birthplace of Rock & Roll.
  • Please post: Alpha Christian School 1101 Main Street (601) 583-4943 Tonyia Fairley,Head Mistress K-8 Private School with accrediation

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Notable locations in Hattiesburg: Hattlesburg Country Club (A), McCain Library (B), Hattiesburg City Hall (C), I. E. Rouse Library (D), Forrest County Courthouse (E), Joseph Cook Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: University Mall Shopping Center (1), Broadacres Shopping Center (2), Cloverleaf Mall Shopping Center (3), Hardy Street Mart Shopping Center (4), Lincoln Road Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hattiesburg include: Saint John Lutheran Church (A), Saint James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (C), Bouie Street Baptist Church (D), Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church (E), Broad Street United Methodist Church (F), River Avenue Baptist Church (G), Priest Creek Missionary Baptist Church (H), Central Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: B'nai Israel Cemetery (1), Pine Ridge Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Enon Cemetery (4), Roseland Park Cemetery (5), Riverview Cemetery (6), Oaklawn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Owens Bluff Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Providence Creek (A), Burketts Creek (B), Mineral Creek (C), Greens Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hattiesburg include: Pineview Park (1), Eureka Playground (2), Jaycee Park (3), M M Roberts Stadium (4), Kamper Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hattiesburg Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hattiesburg Area Historical Society Museum (723 North Main Street) (1), Crystal Reef Aquariums (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 560 Weathersby Road Suite 210) (2), Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement - Della Pierce Gillis (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 142 Old Highway 49 West) (3), Pep's Point Water Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 382 Peps Point Road) (4), Duff Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5194 U S Highway 49) (5), Cyber Station (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1000 Turtle Creek Drive) (6), Laser Mania (Amusement & Theme Parks; 905 Hardy Street) (7), American Society of Travel Agents (Tours & Charters; 115 Broadway Drive) (8), Carter Gerald Travel Bureau (Tours & Charters; 115 Broadway Drive Suite A) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Howard Johnson Express Inn (6553 Highway 49 North) (1), Scottish Inn (6560 U S Highway 49) (2), Days Inn (111 Thornhill Drive) (3), Quality Inn Hattiesburg (6511 Highway 49 North) (4), Hampton Inn Hattiesburg- MS (4301 Hardy Street) (5), Budget Inn (6574 U S Highway 49) (6), Hattiesburg - University Of Southern Ms (6508 U S Highway 49) (7), Comfort Suites (122 Plaza Drive) (8), Holiday Inn University Area (6563 US Highway 49 North) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Marshal Court Security (701 North Main Street Suite 331) (1), Forrest County - Chancery Court (641 North Main Street) (2), Forrest County - Chancery Court- Ct Admin (641 North Main Street) (3), Forrest County - Chancery Court- Ct Reporter (641 North Main Street) (4), Forrest County - Circuit Clerk- Court Administrator (630 North Main Street) (5), Forrest County - Co Court Administrator- Coroner- County Court- Court Administr (200 West Pine Street) (6), Forrest County - Justice Court Clerk Judges- Justice Court- Constables (316 Forrest Street) (7), U S Government - U S Court Of Appeals-Fifth Circuit (701 North Main Street) (8), Courts-Federal - District Court (701 North Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Hattiesburg

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 13.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.9 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Hattiesburg and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF HATTIESBURG (Population served: 48000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
ARNOLD LINE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 4800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-15-2002 and MAY-15-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2002)
GLENDALE UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 4206, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-15-2002 and MAY-15-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2002)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between NOV-30-1998 and DEC-30-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between DEC-19-1997 and JAN-19-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-13-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
PAUL B JOHNSON STATE PARK (Population served: 4000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2005)
CANEBRAKE UTILITY ASSOC INC (Population served: 1695, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hattiesburg that have no violations reported:
  • DIXIE COMMUNITY UTILITY ASSN. (Population served: 5061, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.3%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hattiesburg, MS


People in group quarters in Hattiesburg
  • 3440 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 601 people in nursing homes
  • 364 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 280 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 160 people in state prisons
  • 110 people in other group homes
  • 97 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 69 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded


Hattiesburg compared to Mississippi state average:

Hattiesburg, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Hattiesburg (2009 data):
  • BancorpSouth Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Trustmark National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Turtle Creek Mall Branch, Hattiesburg Main Branch, Hattiesburg Branch, Broadway Branch, Hattiesburg Front Street Branch, Cloverleaf Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Hattiesburg Branch, West Hattiesburg Banking Center, South Hattiesburg Banking Centre Bra, West Hattiesburg Banking Center. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,158.0 mil, Deposits: $913.5 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
  • Great Southern National Bank: Hattiesburg Main Branch, University West Branch, West Branch, Northside Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $246.4 mil, Deposits: $220.8 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Quitman Management Company, Inc.
  • Hancock Bank: Hattiesburg Branch, University Branch, Lincoln Road Branch. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $3,851.5 mil, Deposits: $3,115.1 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Community Bank: Hardy Street Branch, Hattiesburg Messenger Branch, Highway 49, Hattiesburg Branch. Info updated 2008-07-15: Bank assets: $636.7 mil, Deposits: $553.4 mil, headquarters in Ellisville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • The First, A National Banking Association: Lincoln Road Branch, 40th Avenue Branch, The First, A National Banking Association. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $473.8 mil, Deposits: $378.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The
  • 7 other banks with 8 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • Best Western Northgate Inn - Hattiesburg, Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, Phone: (601) 268-8816
  • Motel 6 - Hattiesburg, 6508 Hwy N, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: (601) 544-6096
  • Comfort Inn - Hattiesburg, 6595 Hwy 49 N, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: (601) 268-2170
  • Quality Inn - Hattiesburg, 6528 Hwy 49 N, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, Phone: (601) 544-4530
  • Comfort Inn University, 6541 Hwy 49 N, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: (601) 264-1881, Fax: (601) 268-3226
  • Days Inn - Hattiesburg, 6518 U S Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: (800) 325-2525, Fax: (601) 544-6300
  • Howard Johnson Inn - Hattiesburg, 6553 U S Hwy 49N, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: (601) 268-2251
  • Hampton Inn - Hattiesburg, 4301 Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, Phone: (601) 264-8080
  • 14 other hotels and motels
See all 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hattiesburg, Mississippi


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Hattiesburg travel time to work
Hattiesburg mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Hattiesburg

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents58.4%13.9%9.4%2.6%2.1%
Congregations33.9%14.4%2.5%3.4%1.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Baptist Missionary Association of AmericaInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.5%1.3%7.4%
Congregations3.4%3.4%5.1%5.1%27.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 27$69,435$30,8600$0
Other Government Administration 30$78,435$31,3742$1,089
Judicial and Legal 25$50,437$24,2103$1,793
Police Protection - Officers 127$283,339$26,7720$0
Police - Other 47$99,880$25,50124$12,361
Firefighters 114$333,842$35,1410$0
Fire - Other 5$9,020$21,6480$0
Streets and Highways 70$140,244$24,0420$0
Airports 3$6,299$25,1960$0
Welfare 2$3,886$23,3160$0
Health 17$29,065$20,5160$0
Solid Waste Management 65$110,220$20,3480$0
Sewerage 23$44,679$23,3110$0
Parks and Recreation 88$166,158$22,65811$7,415
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$25,879$34,5052$1,893
Natural Resources 4$7,534$22,6020$0
Water Supply 48$90,984$22,7460$0
Transit 11$26,632$29,0530$0
Other and Unallocable 22$45,848$25,0086$3,875
Totals for Government 737$1,621,816$26,40748$28,426


Hattiesburg government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $231,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,864,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,108,000
    Parks and Recreation: $321,000
    All Other: $82,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $79,000
    Parking Facilities: $78,000
    Air Transportation: $29,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,587,000
    Sewerage: $3,988,000
    Regular Highways: $3,049,000
    Water Utilities: $702,000
    Local Fire Protection: $646,000
    Police Protection: $341,000
    Housing and Community Development: $307,000
    Air Transportation: $221,000
    Parks and Recreation: $207,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,801,000
    General - Other: $7,060,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,712,000
    Regular Highways: $4,635,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,054,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,842,000
    Water Utilities: $2,584,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,320,000
    Sewerage: $1,829,000
    Financial Administration: $852,000
    Health - Other: $816,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $777,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $608,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $603,000
    Housing and Community Development: $568,000
    Transit Utilities: $555,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $393,000
    Parking Facilities: $196,000
    Air Transportation: $122,000
    General Public Buildings: $98,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $35,905,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,753,000
    Housing and Community Development: $875,000
    Highways: $750,000
    Air Transportation: $381,000
    Transit Utilities: $296,000
    General Local Government Support: $84,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,247,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $177,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,269,000
    All Other: $478,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $36,905,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,020,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,565,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,087,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $766,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $732,000
    Interest Earnings: $564,000
    Sale of Property: $30,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,513,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,973,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,560,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $439,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,044,000
    Sewerage: $569,000
    Police Protection: $543,000
    Water Utilities: $131,000
    General - Other: $100,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $68,000
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $56,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Parking Facilities: $10,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,060,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,282,000
    Transit Utilities: $25,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,876,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,081,000
    All Other: $459,000
    Highways: $440,000
    Public Welfare: $63,000
    Transit Utilities: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,223,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,146,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,570,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $383,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,829,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $768,000

12.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.40%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Forrest County:  0.41%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lamar County, MS  2.30% ($33,565 average AGI)
from Harrison County, MS  0.87% ($25,214)
from Jones County, MS  0.69% ($25,629)


10.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.84%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Forrest County:  0.06%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lamar County, MS  2.61% ($32,317 average AGI)
to Jones County, MS  0.57% ($30,023)
to Harrison County, MS  0.35% ($25,885)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hattiesburg:
  • WFOR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORV (1580 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hattiesburg:
  • WJMG (92.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT B/CTING CO. OF HATTIESBURG)
  • WAII (89.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUSM-FM (88.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQID-LP (105.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: HATTIESBURG URBAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION)
  • W216BA (91.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • W249AO (97.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: JOHN S LA TOUR D/B/A J & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Hattiesburg:
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W47BP (Channel 47; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR ED. TV.)
  • W32CN (Channel 32; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Hattiesburg fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 123
Total length: 446 meters (1,463ft)
Total costs: $11,677,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,010,420
Total average daily truck traffic: 113,541

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 15
  • 1950-1959: 13
  • 1960-1969: 25
  • 1970-1979: 14
  • 1980-1989: 19
  • 1990-1999: 25
  • 2000-2009: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hattiesburg, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hattiesburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hattiesburg, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 251 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hattiesburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hattiesburg)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 74 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED79$104,649389$111,790395$102,66879$48,96512$1,798,967271$79,21427$54,161
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$69,03435$98,57039$98,66512$40,8461$780,0008$56,67812$44,383
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$102,462125$75,526176$88,92680$25,4690$044$69,68940$47,003
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$136,00054$114,36252$95,75814$44,4061$1,040,00019$94,7072$30,435
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$66,00027$90,31834$106,2970$01$1,500,00010$77,1900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Hattiesburg, MS

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED153$110,71332$109,87728$81,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$110,33613$104,9966$74,343
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$105,2502$142,2050$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$129,5033$97,8730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$154,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 886
  • Hazardous Condition: 296
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 41

Incident types - Hattiesburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hattiesburg, MS

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