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Metropolitan Statistical Area in Mississippi, United States
The
Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area
is a
metropolitan statistical area
(MSA) in southeastern
Mississippi
that covers three counties -
Forrest
,
Lamar
, and
Perry
. The MSA's principal city is
Hattiesburg
. The 2010 census placed the Hattiesburg MSA's population at 162,410, though estimates as of 2019 indicate the population has increased to 168,849.
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The area is part of the geographical region known as the
Pine Belt
, famous for its abundance of
longleaf pine
trees. The Hattiesburg MSA is part of the larger
Hattiesburg-Laurel Combined Statistical Area
.
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Demographics
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As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 123,812 people, 45,999 households, and 31,372 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 72.13%
White
, 25.96%
African American
, 0.20%
Native American
, 0.65%
Asian
, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
, 0.36% from
other races
, and 0.69% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 1.18% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $30,746, and the median income for a family was $37,731. Males had a median income of $30,221 versus $20,464 for females. The
per capita income
for the MSA was $15,615.
Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
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1990
| 126,130
| | ?
|
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2000
| 143,340
| | 13.6%
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2010
| 162,410
| | 13.3%
|
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2019 (est.)
| 168,849
| | 4.0%
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