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Hattiesburg city, MS

ZIP 39402 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39402

39402 has a population of 43,756 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (43.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Black
30.2%+144% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.8%-64% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.8%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.8%-56% vs US avg
x
High school
20.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.6%+35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.4%+191% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.5%+1064% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 39402

Poverty Rate
16.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.4%+191% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.6%+20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.5%+1064% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population43,756
Median age35.6
Poverty rate16.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.7%
Hispanic6.8%
Black30.2%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born40.4%