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Hurley

Mississippi · 1,557 residents · 5.14 sq mi
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Hurley is a city of 1,557 people in Mississippi. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 572 people. That is roughly 55% ahead of the Mississippi median. 22.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,557
+58%since 2000
from 985 in 2000
2000 – 2024
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.14 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9071K1K2K2K2000201020202024Hurley
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(148)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(238)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(196)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(222)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(134)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,177
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,042 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$26,439
+41%since 2000
from $18,761 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$859
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
11.5% rent
2.74 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+35%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,445)
Black1.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(29)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American15%(192)
English9.9%(126)
Irish5.2%(67)
French4.8%(61)
Ukrainian3.1%(40)
Italian2.6%(33)
German2.2%(28)
Croatian1.7%(22)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
41.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
49.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
5.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.7%
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)53.7%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)53.7%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.3%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41 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 1,557 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurley, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hurley, Mississippi earns about $72,177 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 $179,700, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Hurley, Mississippi?

About 29.6% 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 22.4% 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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