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Hazlehurst

Mississippi · 3,435 residents (2025 est.) · 4.43 sq mi
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Hazlehurst has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,552. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 880 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,500. The poverty rate of 33.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,520
−20%since 2000
from 4,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
795 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+13%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,435 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hazlehurst
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,552
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,008 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,161
+121%since 2000
from $11,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+26%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(1,245)
Black68.1%(2,998)
Hispanic / Latino2%(90)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.5%(2,440)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(536)
Black71.5%(2,517)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(462)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(5)
Diversity Score56%(1,972)
Diversity Score
56
+1%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+37.6 ptssince 2017
from 40.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

Hazlehurst, Mississippi has about 3,520 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hazlehurst, Mississippi earns about $43,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazlehurst, Mississippi expensive?

In Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $110,500, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hazlehurst, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

About 33.0% of people in Hazlehurst, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazlehurst, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazlehurst, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 701 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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