West Hattiesburg, MS Employment

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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
234%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest HattiesburgMississippiNational
Income per capita$21,881$21,651$29,829
Median household income$40,617$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,270$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,028$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$32,143$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$15,625$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate15.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level27.4%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Hattiesburg is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Hattiesburg is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Hattiesburg is 234% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Hattiesburg is 81% higher than the national average

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      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Hattiesburg median earnings by income bracket

      West Hattiesburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration11.4%11.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%1.1%
      Education, health & social services13.6%13.6%
      Other38.9%38.9%

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      Sumrall, MS2,276$67,11521.3%
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      Hattiesburg, MS46,010$36,11134.7%
      West Hattiesburg, MS5,944$40,61726.6%

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      Columbia, MS5,940$23,98356.6%
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      Source: The West Hattiesburg, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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