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Hattiesburg, MS Employment

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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
92%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHattiesburgMississippiNational
Income per capita$19,134$21,651$29,829
Median household income$30,748$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,870$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,645$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$18,660$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$15,236$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate8.9%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level36.8%22.3%15.1%

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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hattiesburg is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hattiesburg is 44% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hattiesburg is 92% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hattiesburg is 144% higher than the national average

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      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Hattiesburg median earnings by income bracket

      Hattiesburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%0.7%
      Manufacturing sector10.7%1.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services20.5%16.4%
      Public administration1.5%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%1.1%
      Education, health & social services20.4%42.3%
      Other31.1%28.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Petal, MS10,736$53,8342.7%
      Arnold Line, MS2,349$51,2507.4%
      Sumrall, MS1,795$45,45017.8%
      West Hattiesburg, MS5,764$40,28727.2%
      Glendale, MS1,917$39,14929.2%
      Hattiesburg, MS46,846$30,74844.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Highlands, CA46,841$39,33428.9%
      Texas City, TX46,811$41,95224.2%
      Mentor, OH46,896$70,05826.6%
      Mansfield, OH46,902$33,25739.9%
      Middletown, CT46,933$63,82815.4%
      Hattiesburg, MS46,846$30,74844.4%
      Source: The Hattiesburg, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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