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Hazlehurst

Georgia · 4,172 residents (2025 est.) · 4.733 sq mi
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Hazlehurst has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,616. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,300. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,092
+8%since 2000
from 3,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
865 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 800 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−16%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hazlehurst
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,616
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,269
+64%since 2000
from $12,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+33%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+73%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(2,546)
Black27.5%(1,041)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(130)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.4%(2,174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(2,141)
Black21.6%(882)
Hispanic / Latino18%(735)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other7.3%(297)
Diversity Score80.3%(3,285)
Diversity Score
80
+40%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.2%
−48.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+34.3 ptssince 2017
from 48.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazlehurst, Georgia?

Hazlehurst, Georgia has about 4,092 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazlehurst, Georgia?

The typical household in Hazlehurst, Georgia earns about $38,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazlehurst, Georgia expensive?

In Hazlehurst, Georgia, the median home is worth about $145,300, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Hazlehurst, Georgia?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hazlehurst, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazlehurst, Georgia?

About 28.2% of people in Hazlehurst, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazlehurst, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazlehurst, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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