Population 12,197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazlehurst
Household size in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hazlehurst holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hazlehurst is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.4, even as the national median rose. Hazlehurst is younger than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hazlehurst (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hazlehurst
Renters in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Hazlehurst rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 65.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hazlehurst than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hazlehurst is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $698 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Hazlehurst runs $698 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hazlehurst
Bachelor's degrees in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hazlehurst: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Hazlehurst never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only seven of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hazlehurst runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hazlehurst compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst | 2.88 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 30.3% | 13.1% | 1985 | $698 | 14.0% | 74.6% | 7.5% |
| Roper | 2.54 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 11.9% | 1986 | $827 | 16.8% | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Lumber City | 3.54 | 44.4 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 26.0% | 1987 | $741 | 15.3% | 84.9% | 3.4% |
| Pine Grove | 2.63 | 33.7 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 19.1% | 1991 | $680 | 8.9% | 82.0% | 2.0% |
| Kirkland | 2.57 | 40.4 | 4.3% | 18.9% | 12.6% | 1994 | $877 | 7.8% | 80.4% | 0.8% |
| Denton | 2.40 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 23.7% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,149 | 12.9% | 77.5% | 1.6% |
| Snipesville | 2.55 | 40.3 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 9.5% | 1994 | $973 | 7.5% | 80.3% | 0.4% |
| Graham | 2.46 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 25.6% | 15.2% | 1984 | $758 | 15.9% | 83.2% | 3.3% |
| Baxley | 2.47 | 41.3 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 15.7% | 1986 | $782 | 10.8% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Jacksonville | 3.52 | 42.4 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 38.8% | 1979 | $819 | 7.8% | 68.1% | 0.3% |
| Pridgen | 2.73 | 42.9 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 27.7% | 1993 | $634 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hazlehurst. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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