Hazlehurst, Mississippi Population 2022
Hazlehurst is a city located in Copiah County Mississippi. Hazlehurst has a 2020 population of 3,511. It is also the county seat of Copiah County. Hazlehurst is currently declining at a rate of -2.04% annually and its population has decreased by -12.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,026 in 2010.
The average household income in Hazlehurst is $37,436 with a poverty rate of 42.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $566 per month, and the median house value is $83,800. The median age in Hazlehurst is 38 years, 32.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
Hazlehurst Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hazlehurstwas:
- Black or African American: 85.74%
- White: 14.08%
- Native American: 0.18%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 535 | 14.08% |
| Black or African American | 3,259 | 85.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.18% |
Hazlehurst Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,116 | 3.32 | 62.1 |
| Married | 277 | 4.22 | 70.8 |
| Male | 13 | 5.85 | 0 |
| Female | 430 | 4.71 | 54.9 |
| Non Family | 396 | 1.1 | 65.9 |
4.51
Average Family Size
3.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 120 | 5.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 408 | 17.70% |
| High School Graduate | 715 | 31.02% |
| Some College | 330 | 14.32% |
| Associates Degree | 244 | 10.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 318 | 13.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 170 | 7.38% |
Hazlehurst Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Black | 1,982 | 1,495 | 428 |
| White | 251 | 224 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 65 | 51 | 4 |
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%.
Hazlehurst Language by Age
Hazlehurst Language
97.42% of Hazlehurst residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.
Hazlehurst Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,197 | 1,476 | 46.17% |
| White | 334 | 99 | 29.64% |
| Other | NaN% |
42.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
44.65%
Male Poverty Rate
41.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Hazlehurst
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazlehurst is Black, with 46.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazlehurst is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 58.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.73%.
Hazlehurst Marital Status
Marriage Rates
23.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.6%
Male Marriage Rate
23.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Hazlehurst Married by Age and Sex
Hazlehurst Marriage
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 35-44.
Hazlehurst Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31 | 7.42% |
| Black | 95 | 4.14% |
Hazlehurst Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
43.3%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
90.84%
Born in Hazlehurst
98.40%
Native Born
1.60%
Foreign Born
1.18%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.40% of Hazlehurst residents were born in the United States, with 90.84% having been born in Mississippi. 1.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,124 | 0.00% | |
| 1950 | 3,397 | 273 | 0.84% |
| 1960 | 3,400 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 1970 | 4,577 | 1,177 | 3.02% |
| 1980 | 4,437 | -140 | -0.31% |
| 1990 | 4,221 | -216 | -0.50% |
| 2000 | 4,400 | 179 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 4,026 | -374 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 3,994 | -32 | -0.79% |
| 2012 | 3,952 | -42 | -1.05% |
| 2013 | 3,932 | -20 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 3,931 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 3,902 | -29 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 3,858 | -44 | -1.13% |
| 2017 | 3,839 | -19 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 3,803 | -36 | -0.94% |
| 2019 | 3,730 | -73 | -1.92% |
| 2020 | 3,657 | -73 | -1.96% |
| 2021 | 3,584 | -73 | -2.00% |
| 2022 | 3,511 | -73 | -2.04% |