Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,047 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,207

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $806

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $260,304
--Home Prepared Food $146,679
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $113,625
Alcoholic Beverages $19,110
Housing $659,798
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $385,808
--Utilities $132,993
--Operations $50,098
--Supplies $24,533
--Furnishings $66,625
Apparel $61,202
--Men & Boys $13,687
--Women & Girls $24,791
--Children < 2 $258
--Footwear $12,912
Transportation $320,473
--New Vehicles $59,911
--Used Vehicles $68,433
--Fuel $69,208
--Insurance $32,022
--Public Transit $26,857
Healthcare $163,206
Entertainment $105,878
--Pets $21,692
--Toys $5,165
Personal Care Products $25,307
Books & Literature $3,615
Education $46,225
Tobacco Products $11,362
Miscellaneous $32,538
Retirement $61,977
Non-health Insurance $239,645
Total Expenditures $2,010,642

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area 146,370
2015 Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area 147,339
2016 Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area 148,071
2017 Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area 148,399
2018 Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area 148,768