Hazlehurst, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Copiah County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,547
Population
801/sq mi density
$40,491
Median Income
$24,514 per capita
$109,400
Home Value
$115,726 Zillow
$506
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$40,491 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $506/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,547
Census 2023
Population Density
801
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.0%
Male
59.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 82.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
8.5%
Black
82.1%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.535
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,547 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 801 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.0% |
| Female | 59.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8.5% |
| Black or African American | 82.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 71.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.535 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |