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Hurley

Mississippi · 1,305 residents · 5.135 sq mi
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Hurley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,216. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $282,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 136% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,305
+32%since 2000
from 985 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
254 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+24%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9071K1K2K2K2000201020202024Hurley
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,216
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,200
+242%since 2000
from $18,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
+55%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing11.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,700
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+37%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hurley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(959)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,208)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(83)
Diversity Score17.4%(227)
Diversity Score
17
+388%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
38.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurley, Mississippi?

Hurley, Mississippi has about 1,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurley, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hurley, Mississippi earns about $133,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurley, Mississippi expensive?

In Hurley, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $282,700.

How educated are people in Hurley, Mississippi?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hurley, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurley, Mississippi?

About 12.6% of people in Hurley, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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