West Hattiesburg is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 5944 residents.. The poverty rate of West Hattiesburg is 27.4%, which is 96% higher than national average. The typical household in West Hattiesburg earns $40617 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in West Hattiesburg are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 4 workers in West Hattiesburg is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in West Hattiesburg, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Hattiesburg remained 25%, which is 432% higher than national rate. Nearly 5 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 West Hattiesburg, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Hattiesburg is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in West Hattiesburg is $151800 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in West Hattiesburg remained $40617, which is 40% lower than national average.