Hattiesburg metropolitan area

Map of Mississippi highlighting the Hattiesburg metropolitan area

The Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in southeastern Mississippi that covers three counties - Forrest, Lamar, and Perry. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 123,812 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 143,093).^[1]

Counties

• Forrest
• Lamar
• Perry

Communities

Cities and towns

• Beaumont
• Hattiesburg (Principal city)
• Lumberton
• New Augusta
• Petal
• Purvis
• Richton
• Sumrall

Census-designated places

• Arnold Line
• West Hattiesburg

Unincorporated places

• Baxterville
• Brooklyn
• Carnes
• Fruitland Park
• Hintonville
• McLaurin
• Oloh
• Runnelstown

Demographics

As of the census^[2] 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.

See also

• Mississippi census statistical areas
• List of metropolitan areas in Mississippi
• List of micropolitan areas in Mississippi
• List of cities in Mississippi
• List of towns and villages in Mississippi
• List of census-designated places in Mississippi
• List of United States metropolitan areas

References

1. "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.