Hazlehurst is a city located in Appling County and Jeff Davis County Georgia. Hazlehurst has a 2024 population of 4,065. It is also the county seat of Jeff Davis County. Hazlehurst is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,087 in 2020.
The average household income in Hazlehurst is $56,005 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median age in Hazlehurst is 36.1 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hazlehurst was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,478 | 2.68 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Married | 509 | 3.69 | 88 | 12 |
| Non Family | 474 | 1.28 | 41.6 | 58.4 |
| Female | 440 | 2.87 | 27 | 73 |
| Male | 55 | 4.04 | 32.7 | 67.3 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
52.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,437
Average Earnings
$50,861
Average Male
$32,716
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.94% of Hazlehurst residents speak only English, while 21.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.75% of the population.
rate
28.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.73%
Male Poverty Rate
34.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazlehurst is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazlehurst is Other, with 15.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.01%
Born in Hazlehurst
91.88%
Native Born
8.12%
Foreign Born
5.62%
Non Citizen
2.5%
Naturalized
91.88% of Hazlehurst residents were born in the United States, with 66.01% having been born in Georgia. 5.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,038 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2028 | 4,044 | -5 | -0.12% |
| 2027 | 4,049 | -5 | -0.12% |
| 2026 | 4,054 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2025 | 4,060 | -5 | -0.12% |
| 2024 | 4,065 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 4,071 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 4,077 | -15 | -0.37% |
| 2021 | 4,092 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 4,087 | 26 | 0.64% |
| 2019 | 4,061 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2018 | 4,063 | -10 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 4,073 | 7 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 4,066 | -23 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 4,089 | 11 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 4,078 | -46 | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 4,124 | -54 | -1.29% |
| 2012 | 4,178 | 16 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 4,162 | 3 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 4,159 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,787 | -415 | -9.88% |
| 1990 | 4,202 | -47 | -1.11% |
| 1980 | 4,249 | 184 | 4.53% |
| 1970 | 4,065 | 366 | 9.89% |
| 1960 | 3,699 | 1,012 | 37.66% |
| 1950 | 2,687 | -1,351 | -33.46% |