West Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 5,909.
Population change since 2000: -6.3%
Males: 2,358  (39.9%)
Females: 3,551  (60.1%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39402.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,085 (it was $34,663 in 2000)
West Hattiesburg:

$36,085
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,560 (it was $18,988 in 2000)

West Hattiesburg CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,780 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
West Hattiesburg:

$199,780
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,473; detached houses: $235,792; mobile homes: $11,248

Median gross rent in 2022: $924.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Hattiesburg: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.3%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.6% for Black residents, 32.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in West Hattiesburg, MS (2022)
    • 3,17751.3%Black alone
    • 1,83529.6%White alone
    • 67310.9%Hispanic
    • 5118.2%Two or more races
    • 991.6%Asian alone

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Ancestries: Arab (3.9%), Irish (3.3%), Scottish (1.8%), American (1.7%), German (1.6%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 7.07 square miles.

Population density: 836 people per square mile   (low).

West Hattiesburg, Mississippi map

475 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

This place:

7.5%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,770 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $856 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (65.9 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (101.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (374.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Arnold Line, MS (1.0 miles ),
Hattiesburg, MS (1.9 miles ),
Rawls Springs, MS (2.0 miles ),
Glendale, MS (2.2 miles ),
Petal, MS (2.6 miles ),
Sumrall, MS (3.5 miles ),
Purvis, MS (3.5 miles ),
Seminary, MS (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 31.32 N, Longitude: 89.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,259 (-19.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 123 (5.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in West Hattiesburg, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Hattiesburg, MS in 2022
West Hattiesburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in West Hattiesburg, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Paper (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.0%)
Most common occupations in West Hattiesburg, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (2.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.7. This is about average.

City:

75.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Hattiesburg-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the West Hattiesburg place 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Hattiesburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from West Hattiesburg center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 189.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 188.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 303.6 miles away from West Hattiesburg center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from West Hattiesburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lamar County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Hattiesburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Hattiesburg:

  • WINDHAM HOUSE OF HATTIESBURG (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • CAMELLIA HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • CAMELLIA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • DEACONESS HOMECARE REGION I (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • DEACONESS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • SOUTHERNCARE HATTIESBURG (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; HATTIESBURG, MS)

Amtrak station near West Hattiesburg:

  • 5 miles: 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Hattiesburg:

  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 2 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,294)
  • William Carey University (about 5 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 22 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 35 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 40 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 66 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • East Central Community College (about 79 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Hattiesburg: Shadow Ridge Golf Club (A), The Windham House of Hattiesburg Nursing Home Center (B), Hattiesburg Fire Department Station 8 (C), Northeast Lamar Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Hattiesburg include: Westover Baptist Church (A), West Lake United Methodist Church (B), West Point Baptist Church (C), Main Street Baptist Church (D), New Bethel Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Magnolia Memorial Gardens (1), Forest Memorial Park (2), Hartfield Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lairds Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lamar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.1%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
71 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
135 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Hattiesburg:

Marital status in West Hattiesburg, MS
  • Never married: 46.9%
  • Now married: 31.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in West Hattiesburg:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Hattiesburg
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for West Hattiesburg, MS (based on Lamar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,27138
Mainline Protestant3,01113
Catholic4191
Other3081
Black Protestant-1
None25,649-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lamar County:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lamar County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Lamar County:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Lamar County:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lamar County:

31.7%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Hattiesburg:

40.4%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Hattiesburg:

23.1%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Hattiesburg:

12.0%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
West Hattiesburg:

32.0%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.9%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
West Hattiesburg:

79.4%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Hattiesburg, MS Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Hattiesburg:

  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFOR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WORV (1580 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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 West Hattiesburg:

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

TV broadcast stations around West Hattiesburg:

  • W47BP (Channel 47; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR ED. TV.)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
West Hattiesburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Hattiesburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.8mTotal length
  • $435,000Total costs
  • 52,500Total average daily traffic
  • 4,552Total average daily truck traffic
  • 64,800Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • OPTIMIST TAN, Sandy Run Road (Lat: 31.315167 Lon: -89.399139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 44 m, Call Sign: WQSJ563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2013, Expiration Date: 09/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2023, Certifier: Benjamin C Pace, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$150,52216$158,61963$143,8955$41,30015$103,1832$17,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$166,3906$147,2800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$103,9903$79,64319$147,3614$16,2802$139,2751$54,970
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$85,1754$178,95213$149,1691$23,2702$100,1550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$192,0150$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$215,9052$194,985
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$199,5701$229,770
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Hattiesburg, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Hattiesburg, MS - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Hattiesburg, MS
  • 75.5%Electricity
  • 24.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Hattiesburg, MS
  • 92.5%Electricity
  • 7.5%Utility gas


West Hattiesburg compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

West Hattiesburg on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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