Dental & Medical Practice Marketing in Hattiesburg, MS
Public data on Hattiesburg, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
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Hattiesburg at a glance
The two figures furthest from the US are the share of residents who speak Spanish at home (2.9% against 13.6%) and the median household income ($46,342 against $80,734).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate48,802Up 0.2% from the April 2020 base of 48,723
- Median household income$46,342Below Mississippi ($56,447), well below the US ($80,734)
- Median age29.4Well below both Mississippi (38.6) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older13.2%Well below both Mississippi (17.2%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)37.3%Well above Mississippi (25.1%), above the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)2.9%Above Mississippi (2.7%), well below the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Hattiesburg and Gulfport (63 miles apart) differ most: 2.9% against 4.5%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (37.3% against 23.6%).
Who practices in Hattiesburg
People, not offices: each row counts NPI-registered providers whose practice address is in Hattiesburg, by primary specialty. Per resident, Hattiesburg is furthest above the US among plastic surgeons (1.2 times the US rate) and lowest among podiatrists (0.3 times).
| Specialty | In Hattiesburg | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 35 | 1 per 1,394 | 1 per 1,340 | Below |
| Chiropractors | 10 | 1 per 4,880 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 3 | 1 per 16,267 | 1 per 17,857 | Above |
| Physical therapists | 39 | 1 per 1,251 | 1 per 1,181 | Below |
| Optometrists | 9 | 1 per 5,422 | 1 per 5,291 | Close |
| Podiatrists | 1 | 1 per 48,802 | 1 per 14,706 | Well below |
| Plastic surgeons | 1 | 1 per 48,802 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Local healthcare landscape in Hattiesburg
Forrest General Hospital is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and its own page describes it as an ACS-certified Level II Regional Trauma Center and hospital system. The same page lists The Orthopedic Institute in Hattiesburg, and an Institute of Neuroscience at Midtown Hattiesburg and West Hattiesburg. Merit Health Wesley is at 5001 Hardy St in Hattiesburg, and its services list includes Emergency Services, Heart Care, Laboratory Services and Maternity Care. The City of Hattiesburg's Ward Four page says the ward includes the central portion of Hattiesburg, including Downtown, Arcadia/Sunset, Longleaf Heights, the Avenues, and most of the Historic Neighborhoods. The Ward One page says that ward includes the northwestern part of the city, The University of Southern Mississippi, the Highland neighborhood, and the Hattiesburg Country Club area, and the Ward Three page says that ward includes Midtown, western Hattiesburg and the Lamar County portion of the city.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Downtown
- Arcadia/Sunset
- Longleaf Heights
- Highland
- Midtown
Sources for this section
Private-sector health care employers in Forrest County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. 23.7% of these establishments are offices of dentists, well above the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments177Average employment 3,808
- Offices of physicians56
- Offices of dentists42
- Offices of other health practitioners40
What we'd prioritize for a Hattiesburg practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
An opening for podiatrists
NPI-registered podiatrists per resident in Hattiesburg are at 0.3 times the US rate, one for every 48,802 residents. That leaves fewer local competitors for a podiatrist in search; see our marketing for podiatrists.
Insurance and payment options first
The median household income in Hattiesburg is $46,342, against $80,734 for the US. We would list plans accepted and financing options on every page of the website.
Put the team on social media
Median age 29.4 (US 38.9). Our social media plan includes regular posts showing the team and the office.
Set the practice apart from nearby dental offices
Dentist offices make up 23.7% of the private-sector ambulatory health care establishments in Forrest County, against 18.5% nationally. Here a dental practice should be known for one thing; see our dental practice marketing.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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