What kinds of homes are in West Hattiesburg, MS?

Name: Types of homes in West Hattiesburg, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Hattiesburg, MS has 2,622 (±436) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,087 homes per square mile of land.

39.1% are detached single-family houses.

17.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,622 (±436)
Detached houses: 39.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.3%
5+ unit buildings: 27.9%

Homes in West Hattiesburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Hattiesburg	Lamar County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	39.1% (±8.9 points)	66.7%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.0% (±6.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	11.8% (±9.1 points)	4.4%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±3.7 points)	2.5%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.7% (±7.9 points)	3.1%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±4.2 points)	3.9%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.5% (±9.8 points)	6.7%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.7% (±3.5 points)	10.7%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%

In West Hattiesburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lamar County (13.7%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Hattiesburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hattiesburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Hattiesburg	—	27.9% (±13.3 points)	—
Arnold Line	1.9 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Oak Grove	2.7 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Hattiesburg	3.5 mi	36.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rawls Springs	5.1 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Glendale	5.7 mi	4.6% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Petal	8.8 mi	5.1% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Purvis	11 mi	7.9% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Sumrall	12 mi	1.6% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arnold Line, MS (0.0%), Oak Grove, MS (0.0%), Rawls Springs, MS (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lamar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Hattiesburg	27.9% (±13.3 points)
2	Lumberton	9.2% (±5.0 points)
3	Purvis	7.9% (±10.1 points)
4	Sumrall	1.6% (±9.1 points)
5 (tie)	Arnold Line	0.0% (±8.5 points)
5 (tie)	Oak Grove	0.0% (±10.6 points)

West Hattiesburg is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Hattiesburg

How many homes are in West Hattiesburg?

West Hattiesburg, MS has an estimated 2,622 (±436) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Hattiesburg houses or apartments?

39.1% are detached houses and 7.0% attached houses, while 45.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Hattiesburg?

17.3% of homes in West Hattiesburg are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hattiesburg CDP, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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