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Compare Hattiesburg to Jackson

This post compares Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Jackson, 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) Jackson (city)
Population 46,495 170,393
Income (median) $31,912 $32,440
Home Value (median) $104,200 $88,700
White 42% 16%
Black 53% 81%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 28 32
Rentals 61% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hattiesburg or Jackson?
A: Hattiesburg has a much smaller population count than Jackson: 46495 compared with 170393 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hattiesburg or Jackson?
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 48% for Jackson.

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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