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Hattiesburg, MS vs Diamondhead, MS

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- Diamondhead is 0% more densely populated than Hattiesburg.
- People are 88.9% more likely to be married in Diamondhead.
- The Median Age is 20.9 years older in Diamondhead.
 Hattiesburg, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,417329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.538.4
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 Population - 201045,782  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,912285,036,114
 Population - 199041,882  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock931.693.4
 Land Area53.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hattiesburg, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Hattiesburg, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 White37.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hattiesburg, MSDiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.7%50.2%
 Never Married52.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households18,594  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,88180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,809  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Over 4 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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