Hazlehurst city, Georgia
City
Population: 4,072
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Georgia , Georgia
Census Bureau data for Hazlehurst city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hazlehurst city
- What is the median household income in Hazlehurst city?
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The median household income in Hazlehurst city is $32,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hazlehurst city?
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The poverty rate in Hazlehurst city is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hazlehurst city?
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$137,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hazlehurst city?
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The median gross rent in Hazlehurst city is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hazlehurst city residents have a college degree?
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14.1% of adults in Hazlehurst city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,072
Median Age
36.0
Female
43.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.3%
Black 28.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,278
±$15,694
-$42,386 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,704
Median Family Income
$46,800
Poverty Rate
25.8%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,701
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$137,400
-$135,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,480
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.7%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023