Utilities & Infrastructure in Hattiesburg, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.0%

of households

No Internet

12.0%

of households

Total Households

20,225

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
65.0%
Cellular Data Plan
72.7%
Satellite
8.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
15.6%
No Internet Access
12.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.8%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.3%

of households

Tablet

55.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.8%
Smartphone
89.5%
Desktop / Laptop
70.3%
Tablet
55.2%
Smartphone Only
15.1%
No Computer
6.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

10

Population Served

104,225

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF HATTIESBURGCommunityGround water43,4490
WEST LAMAR WATER ASSN #1CommunityGround water18,4910
NORTH LAMAR WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water12,7780
LAMAR PARK WATER & SEWAGE ASSNCommunityGround water7,7140
ARNOLD LINE WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water6,6000
DIXIE COMMUNITY UTILITY ASSN.CommunityGround water5,8400
GLENDALE UTILITY DISTRICTCommunityGround water4,4770
RAWLS SPRINGS UTILITY DISTRICTCommunityGround water3,1680
S MS PUBLIC WATER AUTH-MCLAURINCommunityGround water9050
S MS PUBLIC WATER AUTH-ROCK HILLCommunityGround water8030

85.5% of households in Hattiesburg have broadband internet access. 65.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.0% of households have no internet access. 15.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 104,225 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.