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Compare Hattiesburg to Columbus

This post compares Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Columbus, Mississippi across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hattiesburg (city) Columbus (city)
Population 46,495 24,409
Income (median) $31,912 $31,667
Home Value (median) $104,200 $108,400
White 42% 35%
Black 53% 62%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 28 37
Rentals 61% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hattiesburg or Columbus?
A: Hattiesburg has a larger population count than Columbus: 46495 compared with 24409 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hattiesburg or in Columbus?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Hattiesburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hattiesburg or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Hattiesburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hattiesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Hattiesburg versus 49% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hattiesburg may include: Gulfport, Starkville, and Meridian.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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