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Hattiesburg city, MS

ZIP 39401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39401

39401 has a population of 41,916 with a median age of 30.3 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
41.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Black
51.5%+316% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.0%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
13.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.5%+4% vs US avg
x
High school
27.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Never married
49.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
30.7%+167% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.4%+198% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.7%+168% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.2%+1163% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 39401

Poverty Rate
30.7%+167% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.4%+198% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.7%+168% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.3%+66% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.4%+75% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.2%+1163% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,916
Median age30.3
Poverty rate30.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White41.3%
Hispanic3.7%
Black51.5%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born41.4%