Census Tract 8, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Census Tract 8 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

This 3.6 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 5,900and is one of 6 Opportunity Zones in Forrest County.

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Census Tract 8 Demographics

The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:

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Median Household Income

$56K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $56,000, which is 22% higherthan the median household income for the state of Mississippi of $46,000.

Poverty Rate

13%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 13%, which is 7% lowerthan the rate for the state of Mississippi of 20%.

Median Home Value

$174K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $170,000, which is 31% higherthan the median home value for the state of Mississippi of $130,000.

Education

94%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 94%, which is 9% higherthan the rate for the state of Mississippi of 85%.

Median Age

35

This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 35, which is 8% lowerthan the median age for the state of Mississippi of 38.

Mississippi OZ Funds

There are 4QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Mississippias a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Mississippi; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.

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