1. Start with the West Hattiesburg service area, not a population assumption
West Hattiesburg is recorded as a census-designated place in Lamar County, Mississippi. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate is 6,715, with a margin of error of 1,041. For Automation, the relevant local decision is narrower: identify which inquiries your firm treats as part of its West Hattiesburg service area, then trace what happens after each inquiry arrives.
Recommended approach
Bring a service-area map or written intake rule to the review. Decide whether West Hattiesburg matters follow the same routing and follow-up path as other Lamar County inquiries or require a distinct ownership rule. Keep that decision separate from assumptions about how many people will contact the firm.
