31.3% of West Hattiesburg, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.7% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 18.2% of high school graduates and 54.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 98.4%. For comparison, it was 38.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Hattiesburg, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Hattiesburg:
31.3%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Hattiesburg:
20.2%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Hattiesburg:
9.3%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 18.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Hattiesburg:
4.2%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
98.4%
Residents above poverty level:
38.3%
Poverty by age in West Hattiesburg, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Hattiesburg,MS (percentage below poverty level)
70.3%Under 5 years
63.0%5 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
59.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
31.9%35 to 44 years
18.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Hattiesburg,MS (percentage below poverty level)
55.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
91.1%16 and 17 years
30.9%18 to 24 years
37.9%25 to 34 years
33.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
34.8%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Hattiesburg,MS (% below half of poverty level)
26.6%Under 6 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
31.3%12 to 17 years
27.7%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
36.8%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Hattiesburg, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Hattiesburg, MS (%)
5.0%White
49.7%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
30.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Hattiesburg, MS (absolute numbers)
87White
1,565Black
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
201Hispanic
34.7%Below poverty level
65.3%Above poverty level
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Hattiesburg, MS
Children below poverty level:
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi:
42.7%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Hattiesburg:
18.2%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Hattiesburg:
54.6%
Mississippi:
33.2%
14.7%Married-couple family
9.6%Male, no wife present
75.7%Female, no husband present
20.9%Worked full-time, year-round
11.0%Worked part-time
68.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
8.6%Both worked part-time
79.3%One part-time, other didn't work
12.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
32.6%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
31.0%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
19.8%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
21.6%1980 to 1989
39.4%1970 to 1979
6.0%1960 to 1969
1.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
1.6%1939 or earlier
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