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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hazlehurst

Mississippi · 4,221 residents · 4.43 sq mi
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Hazlehurst has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,402. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $37,100. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,221
−4%vs 2000
vs 4,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
953 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hazlehurst
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,402
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,008 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,298
−21%vs 2000
vs $11,839 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.9%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
2.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(1,599)
Black62%(2,617)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59%(2,491)
59
+6%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

Hazlehurst, Mississippi has about 4,221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hazlehurst, Mississippi earns about $15,402 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 $37,100, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

About 17.5% 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 32.9% of people in Hazlehurst, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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