# Tax Preparation in Hattiesburg, MS

- Credentialed preparers: 254 (64 CPAs, 6 EAs, 1 attorneys)
- Population: 46,805 · 54.3 preparers per 10k residents
- Returns filed: 34,040 · Avg AGI: $89,874
- Avg refund: $3,255 (72% of returns)
- Self-employment share: 21.5% · Paid-preparer share: 50%

Source: IRS PTIN + SOI public data. taxprepservicehq.com/mississippi/hattiesburg/