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Hazlehurst

Mississippi · 3,619 residents · 4.43 sq mi
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With 3,619 people, Hazlehurst is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 42.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 45% less than in Mississippi as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,800. Households take in $25,781 at the median, 61% less than the US figure. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,619
−18%since 2000
from 4,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+11%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Hazlehurst
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(221)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(262)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(439)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(462)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(364)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(544)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(377)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(182)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,781
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,008 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,675
+16%since 2000
from $11,839 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
42.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$566
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
43.0% rent
3.32 people
+31%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+51%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(1,245)
Black68.1%(2,998)
Hispanic / Latino2%(90)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(461)
Black75.8%(2,744)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(273)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other0.2%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(62)
Panamanian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
American2.9%(112)
Scottish0.4%(17)
German0.4%(16)
English0.2%(9)
French0.2%(8)
Irish0.2%(8)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−1%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.9%
US average: 73.3%
24.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
59.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
1.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
67.7%
US average: 91.9%
97.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(453)
Married44.3%(475)
Widowed7.4%(79)
Divorced6.1%(65)
Women 15+
Never married45.8%(792)
Married31.2%(539)
Widowed14.5%(251)
Divorced8.5%(147)
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Section 09

Health coverage

14.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
39.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.1%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(63)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.3%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 126 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

Hazlehurst, Mississippi has about 3,619 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hazlehurst, Mississippi earns about $25,781 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?

About 21.2% 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 42.7% 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 602 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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