West Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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City Overview
As of 2009, West Hattiesburg's population is 7,790 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.88 percent.
The median home cost in West Hattiesburg is $124,120. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, West Hattiesburg's cost of living is 12.36% Lower than the U.S. average.
West Hattiesburg public schools spend $3,724 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in West Hattiesburg.
The unemployment rate in West Hattiesburg is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. West Hattiesburg jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 West Hattiesburg, MS, population is 7,790. There are 989 people per square mile (population density).
Family in West Hattiesburg, MS
The median age is 31.9. The US median is 37.6. 53.86% of people in West Hattiesburg, MS, are married. 11.88% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.53 people. 21.33% of people are married, with children. 10.95% have children, but are single.
Race in West Hattiesburg, MS
71.21% of people are white, 25.41% are black, 2.06% are asian, 0.08% are native american, and 1.39% claim 'Other'.
1.39% of the people in West Hattiesburg, MS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.61% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 26 physicians per 100,000 population in West Hattiesburg, MS. The US average is 170.
West Hattiesburg, MS Health Index
Air quality in West Hattiesburg, MS is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in West Hattiesburg, MS is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,567 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $38,785 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.17% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.52% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 16.48% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.79% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.14% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.17% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.70% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.23% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.77% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.04% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.51% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.22% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.16% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.99% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.92% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.20% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in West Hattiesburg, MS, is 6.00%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.50%.
West Hattiesburg, MS Taxes
West Hattiesburg, MS,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.
West Hattiesburg, MS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,567, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,785.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 21 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $124,120 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 61.42% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.42% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 31.88% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.90 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 10.42% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.96% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.57% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 8.66% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 24.81% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 32.12% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.90% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.56% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.18% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.18% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.64% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.73% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 20.94% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.24% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20.97% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 28.76% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.58% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.67% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.29% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.83% | 13.55% |
The median home value in West Hattiesburg, MS, is $124,120. Home appreciation is -4.10% over the last year. The median age of West Hattiesburg, MS, real estate is 21 years.
West Hattiesburg, MS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 31.88% of the West Hattiesburg, MS, population. 6.42% of houses and apartments in West Hattiesburg, MS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
West Hattiesburg, MS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
West Hattiesburg, MS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
West Hattiesburg, MS, gets 61 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in West Hattiesburg, MS. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 26 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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West Hattiesburg, MS, schools spend $3,724 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 419 students per librarian, and 548 children per counselor in West Hattiesburg, MS schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in West Hattiesburg, MS, takes 20 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means West Hattiesburg, MS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means West Hattiesburg, MS is more expensive.
Overall, West Hattiesburg, MS cost of living is 87.64.
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| Percent Religious | 43.91% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 2.31% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 40.02% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.98% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 34.43% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.64% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.16% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.45% | 0.54% |
43.91% of the people in West Hattiesburg, MS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 2.31% are Catholic; 40.02% are Protestant; 0.98% are LDS; 0.16% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in West Hattiesburg, MS are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.45% affilitates with Islam.
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19.17% of the people in West Hattiesburg, MS are registered as Democrats. 80.19% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.65%.
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