Hattiesburg is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 46010 residents.. The poverty rate of Hattiesburg is 32%, which is 129% higher than national average. The typical household in Hattiesburg earns $36111 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hattiesburg, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hattiesburg remained 9.4%, which is 100% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hattiesburg, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hattiesburg is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Hattiesburg is $110500 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Hattiesburg remained $36111, which is 47% lower than national average.