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Hazlehurst

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.733
State:
Georgia

Hazlehurst is a city located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. Hazlehurst has a 2026 population of 4,142. It is also the county seat of Jeff Davis County. Hazlehurst is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,087 in 2020.

The median household income in Hazlehurst is $38,616 with a poverty rate of 28.18%. The median age in Hazlehurst is 31.6 years: 22.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.9 males.

4.1K
Total Population
875
Density (mi²)
9 0.22%
Growth

Hazlehurst Population

Hazlehurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,14290.22%
20254,13390.22%
20244,124521.28%
20234,072-6-0.15%
20224,078-13-0.32%
20214,09180.2%
20204,087260.64%
20194,061-2-0.05%
20184,063-10-0.25%
20174,07370.17%
20164,066-23-0.56%
20154,089110.27%
20144,078-46-1.12%
20134,124-54-1.29%
20124,178160.38%
20114,16230.07%
20104,159-67-1.59%
20003,787-415-9.88%
19904,202-47-1.11%
19804,2491844.53%
19704,0653669.89%
19603,6991,01237.66%
19502,68700%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 22.2 years

Hazlehurst Adults

There are 2,703 adults, (587 of whom are seniors) in Hazlehurst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,922 (47%)
Male: 2,170 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazlehurst includes 53.45% White, 21.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,18753.45%
Black or African American88221.55%
Two or more races82020.04%
Other race1202.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander411%
Asian370.9%
Native American50.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races56913.91%
Other race1202.93%
White461.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,14152.32%
Black or African American88221.55%
Two or more races2516.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander411%
Asian370.9%
Native American50.12%

Hazlehurst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazlehurst 's average per capita income is $41,236. Household income levels show a median of $38,616. The poverty rate stands at 28.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$119,375-
Families$50,000$78,844
Households$38,616$62,200
Non Families$16,885$23,257

$41,236

Average Income

$38,616

Median Household Income

28.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)