Hattiesburg is located in Forrest county Mississippi with a geographic area of 53.4 square miles. The total population in Hattiesburg is 46,010 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 12.8% of the population. The median household income is $36,111, per capita income is $22,880. There are a total of 17,828 housing units with 38.1% owner occupied. Education includes 17.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hattiesburg in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
