Hattiesburg metropolitan area


The Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in southeastern Mississippi that covers four counties - Covington, Forrest, Lamar, and Perry. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 123,812. It is part of a wider region known as the Pine Belt.

Counties

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.

Communities

Cities and towns