State
Land Area
4.4 sq mi
Density
859.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.39%
Growth Since 2010
-5.01%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hazlehurst is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 3,808, it is the 73rd largest city in Mississippi and the 5542nd largest city in the United States. Hazlehurst is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,009 in 2010. Hazlehurst reached it's highest population of 4,577 in 1970. Spanning over 4 miles, Hazlehurst has a population density of 860 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hazlehurst is $39,030 with a poverty rate of 29.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $671 per month, and the median house value is $83,500. The median age in Hazlehurst is 39.2 years, 35 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hazlehurst was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,593 | 66.88% |
| White | 1,087 | 28.04% |
| Asian | 92 | 2.37% |
| Some Other Race | 87 | 2.24% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,155 | 3.26 | 69.5 |
| Female | 442 | 4.32 | 72.2 |
| Non Family | 377 | 1.19 | 67.4 |
| Married | 301 | 4.14 | 73.4 |
| Male | 35 | 4.54 | 25.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 112 | 4.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 346 | 13.42% |
| High School Graduate | 901 | 34.94% |
| Some College | 444 | 17.22% |
| Associates Degree | 390 | 15.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 266 | 10.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 120 | 4.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,665 | 1,304 | 144 |
| White | 733 | 659 | 200 |
| Hispanic | 91 | 68 | 5 |
| Asian | 72 | 72 | 28 |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | |
| Multiple Races | 9 | 9 | |
| Native American | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
92.16% of Hazlehurst residents speak only English, while 7.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,562 | 985 | 38.45% |
| White | 806 | 104 | 12.90% |
| Multiple | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
29.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.05%
Male Poverty Rate
28.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazlehurst is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazlehurst is White, with 12.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.40%.
24.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.9%
Male Marriage Rate
21.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 73 | 3.69% |
| White | 27 | 2.92% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.35%
Native Born
6.65%
Foreign Born
4.90%
Non Citizen
93.35% of Hazlehurst residents were born in the United States, with 79.06% having been born in Mississippi. 4.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,808 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 3,823 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 3,838 | -8 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 3,846 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 3,861 | -36 | -0.92% |
| 2015 | 3,897 | -25 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 3,922 | 5 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 3,917 | -18 | -0.46% |
| 2012 | 3,935 | -38 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 3,973 | -28 | -0.70% |
| 2010 | 4,001 | -399 | -0.95% |
| 2000 | 4,400 | 179 | 0.42% |
| 1990 | 4,221 | -216 | -0.50% |
| 1980 | 4,437 | -140 | -0.31% |
| 1970 | 4,577 | 1,177 | 3.02% |
| 1960 | 3,400 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 1950 | 3,397 | 273 | 0.84% |
| 1940 | 3,124 | 0.00% |