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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHattiesburgMississippiNational
Income per capita$22,880$21,651$29,829
Median household income$36,111$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,363$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,358$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$21,895$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$17,108$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level32.0%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hattiesburg is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hattiesburg is 35% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hattiesburg is 25% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hattiesburg is 112% higher than the national average

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      $24,071 $36,111 $72,222
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Hattiesburg median earnings by income bracket

      Hattiesburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector14.3%14.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services18.5%18.5%
      Other36.2%36.2%

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      West Hattiesburg, MS5,944$40,61726.6%
      Hattiesburg, MS46,010$36,11134.7%

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      Source: The Hattiesburg, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).