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Hazlehurst

County:
Copiah County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.43
State:
Mississippi

Hazlehurst is a city located in Copiah County, Mississippi. Hazlehurst has a 2025 population of 3,405 . It is also the county seat of Copiah County . Hazlehurst is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,602 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazlehurst is $65,231 with a poverty rate of 37.87%. The median age in Hazlehurst is 39.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.4 males.

3.4K
Total Population
769
Density (mi²)
-40 -1.16%
Growth

Hazlehurst Population

Hazlehurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazlehurst includes 82.1% Black or African American, 9.22% other race, 8.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (82.1%)

Other race (9.22%)

White (8.54%)

Two or more races (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,91282.1%
Other race3279.22%
White3038.54%
Two or more races50.14%

Hazlehurst Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazlehurst's average per capita income is $35,583. Household income levels show a median of $40,491. The poverty rate stands at 37.87%.

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$67,500-
Families$47,176$70,814
Households$40,491$65,231
Non Families$15,150$28,131

$35,583

Average Income

$40,491

Median Household Income

37.87%

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)