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Compare Hattiesburg to Meridian

This post compares Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Meridian, 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) Meridian (city)
Population 46,495 39,213
Income (median) $31,912 $32,259
Home Value (median) $104,200 $83,000
White 42% 36%
Black 53% 60%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 28 36
Rentals 61% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hattiesburg or Meridian?
A: Hattiesburg has a similar population count than Meridian: 46495 compared with 39213 total people.

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

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

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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