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Hurley

Mississippi · 1,551 residents · 5.14 sq mi
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Hurley is a city of 1,551 people in Mississippi. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 566 people. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 54% more than in Mississippi as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,551
+57%since 2000
from 985 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.5
+1%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.14 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
9071K1K2K2K2000201020202024Hurley
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(140)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(68)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.5%(241)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(225)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(146)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(115)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(48)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,203
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,530
+9%since 2000
from $18,761 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.43 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic97.4%(959)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,482)
Black1.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American39.1%(652)
Irish11.9%(199)
English8.5%(141)
French5%(83)
German4.3%(71)
Italian3.1%(52)
Greek1.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(91)
Married62.5%(320)
Widowed2.5%(13)
Divorced17.2%(88)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(206)
Married40.2%(248)
Widowed11%(68)
Divorced15.4%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Hurley, Mississippi?

Hurley, Mississippi has about 1,551 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurley, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hurley, Mississippi earns about $58,203 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 $106,500, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Hurley, Mississippi?

About 11.7% 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 3.7% of people in Hurley, 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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