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MS Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Forrest County School District

Hattiesburg, MS 39401 • Forrest County • 6 Operating Schools
(601) 545-6054
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,137
3,968 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,469
Overall Poverty Rate
14.08%
2,811 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.66%
831 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.84% (1,007 / 3,617 kids) 27.84% 2020 1,007 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.2% (909 / 3,607 kids) 25.2% 2021 909 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.58% (841 / 3,421 kids) 24.58% 2022 841 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.17% (708 / 3,510 kids) 20.17% 2023 708 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.66% (831 / 3,512 kids) 23.66% 2024 831 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,617 1,007 27.84% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,607 909 25.20% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,421 841 24.58% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,510 708 20.17% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,512 831 23.66% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,400
Median Gross Rent $944/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,743
Renter-Occupied 1,840
Owner-Occupied: 5,743 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,840 (24.3%)
Occupied 7,583

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,743 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,840 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,583 households
201 (2.7%)
< $10k
438 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
271 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
433 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
270 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
347 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
369 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
198 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
361 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
598 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
849 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,257 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
680 (9%)
$100k-$124k
483 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
338 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
490 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
201 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
438 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
271 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
433 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
270 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
347 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
369 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
198 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
361 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
598 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
849 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,257 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
680 (9%)
$125k-$149k
483 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
338 (4.5%)
$200k+
490 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,014 students
285 (7.1%)
1st
436 (10.9%)
2nd
241 (6%)
3rd
303 (7.5%)
4th
237 (5.9%)
5th
417 (10.4%)
6th
272 (6.8%)
7th
404 (10.1%)
8th
395 (9.8%)
9th
361 (9%)
10th
265 (6.6%)
11th
398 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
285 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
436 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
241 (6%)
4th Grade
303 (7.5%)
5th Grade
237 (5.9%)
6th Grade
417 (10.4%)
7th Grade
272 (6.8%)
8th Grade
404 (10.1%)
9th Grade
395 (9.8%)
10th Grade
361 (9%)
11th Grade
265 (6.6%)
12th Grade
398 (9.9%)