| General Information | | |
| City Name | Hattiesburg | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Population 2000 | 41,633 | |
| Housing Units | 19,258 | |
| Total Area | 50 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 49 square miles | |
| Population Density | 909 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 391 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 164 | |
| Violent Crimes | 226 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 10 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 18 | |
| Robberies | 125 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 73 | |
| Violent Crimes | 226 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,777 | |
| Burglaries | 816 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,694 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 267 | |
| Arsons | 20 | |