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, 2006 estimate placed the population at 134,744).^[1]

Contents

Counties

Communities

Cities and towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Demographics

See also

References

Counties

★ Forrest

★ Lamar

★ Perry

Communities

Cities and towns

★ Beaumont

★ Hattiesburg (Principal city)

★ Lumberton

★ New Augusta

★ Petal

★ Purvis

★ Richton

★ Sumrall

Census-designated places

★ West Hattiesburg

Unincorporated places

★ Baxterville

★ Brooklyn

★ Carnes

★ Fruitland Park

★ Hintonville

★ McLaurin

★ Oloh

★ Palmer

★ Runnelstown

Demographics

As of the census 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

★ 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 United States metropolitan areas

References

1. Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of Mississippi: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006