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Hazlehurst city, Mississippi

City

Population: 3,547 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

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.

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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?
The median household income in Hazlehurst city is $40,491 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hazlehurst city?
The poverty rate in Hazlehurst city is 29.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hazlehurst city?
$109,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hazlehurst city?
The median gross rent in Hazlehurst city is $506 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hazlehurst city residents have a college degree?
30.3% of adults in Hazlehurst city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,547
Median Income
$40,491
Median Home Value
$109,400
Poverty Rate
29.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,054 (+80.5%) Home Value: +$24,600 (+29%) Poverty Rate: -7.9 pp (-21.3%) Bachelor's+: +15.8 pp (+109%) Unemployment: -9.2 pp (-74.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,547
Median Age 39.0
Female 59.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2% White (non-Hisp.) 8.5% Black 82.1% Two or More 0.1% Other 9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,491 ±$8,327
-$14,424 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,353
Median Family Income $47,176
Poverty Rate 29.2%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 56.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,535
Owner-Occupied 59.2%
Renter-Occupied 40.8%
Vacancy Rate 24.6%
Median Home Value $109,400
-$52,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $506
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
7.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
48.7%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
2–4 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.3%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.9%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 35.8%
Private For-Profit 63.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.4%
Public Admin
18.7%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Construction
2.4%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Production
28.0%
Food Prep
27.1%
Management
22.8%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min
Drove Alone 92.7%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.9%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,157
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.1%
Uninsured 11.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.2%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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