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Hattiesburg, MS

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Population
48,802
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
164 ft
Median Home Value
$165,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,005/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,342
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Hattiesburg in context.

OverallBest places in MississippiPopulation ranking#4 highest population in MississippiNearest larger communityGulfport, Mississippi63 miles away · 76,506 residents.

About Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg is a south Mississippi city split mainly between Forrest County and Lamar County, with about forty-nine thousand residents. It is one of the state's larger cities and feels like a regional hub for education, medicine, military activity, and surrounding small towns. The University of Southern Mississippi gives Hattiesburg a strong college-town element, while William Carey University and nearby Camp Shelby add to its institutional weight. The city's old railroad nickname, Hub City, still fits.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.2ratingNearby Inpatient HospitalsA+98.4rating

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