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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 2026 population of 3,366. It is also the county seat of Copiah County. Hazlehurst is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,602 in 2020.

The median household income in Hazlehurst is $43,552 with a poverty rate of 32.98%. The median age in Hazlehurst is 39.7 years: 35 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.1 males.

3.4K
Total Population
760
Density (mi²)
-39 -1.15%
Growth

Hazlehurst Population

Hazlehurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,366-39-1.15%
20253,405-40-1.16%
20243,445-42-1.2%
20233,487-19-0.54%
20223,506-31-0.88%
20213,537-80-2.21%
20203,602-143-3.82%
20193,745-76-1.99%
20183,821-28-0.73%
20173,849-23-0.59%
20163,872-40-1.02%
20153,912-29-0.74%
20143,94120.05%
20133,939-24-0.61%
20123,963-39-0.97%
20114,002-33-0.82%
20104,035260.65%
20004,4001794.24%
19904,221-216-4.87%
19804,437-140-3.06%
19704,5771,17734.62%
19603,40030.09%
19503,3972738.74%
19403,12400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 35 years

Hazlehurst Adults

There are 2,693 adults, (714 of whom are seniors) in Hazlehurst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,057 (58.4%)
Male: 1,463 (41.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazlehurst includes 71.51% Black or African American, 15.23% White, 13.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,51771.51%
White53615.23%
Other race46213.13%
Two or more races50.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race46213.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,51771.51%
White53615.23%
Two or more races50.14%

Hazlehurst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazlehurst 's average per capita income is $35,507. Household income levels show a median of $43,552. The poverty rate stands at 32.98%.

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$51,964-
Families$44,877$67,276
Households$43,552$68,721
Non Families$16,273$31,951

$35,507

Average Income

$43,552

Median Household Income

32.98%

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)