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Compare Jackson to Hattiesburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hattiesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Jackson versus 61% for Hattiesburg.

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

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

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