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Hattiesburg, MS vs Jackson, TN

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- Jackson is 0% more densely populated than Hattiesburg.
- People are 27.5% more likely to be married in Jackson.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Jackson.
 Hattiesburg, MSJackson, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,753329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201045,782  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock59,643285,036,114
 Population - 199041,882  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,162.593.4
 Land Area53.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hattiesburg, MSJackson, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hattiesburg, MSJackson, TNUnited States
 White37.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock45.7%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hattiesburg, MSJackson, TNUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married52.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households18,594  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,35180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,809  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews
Tammy · Hattiesburg, MS
Is it time to leave?
Over 10 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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Mariah · Hattiesburg, MS
A varied little flood zone.
Over 13 years ago

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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Abhd · Crystal Springs, MS
Larger MS Town - Smaller Minds
Over 14 years ago

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 Jackson    11 Reviews
Chris · Jackson, TN
you've been warned
Over 4 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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Aaron · Jackson, TN
Great place to live and raise a family
Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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John · Jackson, TN
hot and humid west TN
Over 10 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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