Population 7,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazlehurst
Household size in Hazlehurst
| Period | Hazlehurst | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hazlehurst holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hazlehurst skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Hazlehurst than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Jackson area as a whole (14.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Hazlehurst rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Jackson area as a whole (32.5%). Among homeowners, 70.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hazlehurst: 25.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hazlehurst are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Jackson area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Hazlehurst runs $686 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $85 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hazlehurst: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hazlehurst never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hazlehurst runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 25.2% | 1980 | $686 | 21.8% | 86.4% | 9.5% |
| Shady Grove | 2.41 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 29.4% | 33.8% | 1985 | $581 | 10.8% | 79.7% | 1.1% |
| Gallman | 3.05 | 47.6 | 5.3% | 17.9% | 10.5% | 1994 | $700 | 27.5% | 84.9% | 6.4% |
| Martinsville | 2.77 | 37.7 | 8.1% | 38.3% | 12.8% | 1980 | $840 | 20.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Glancy | 2.01 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 22.0% | 1991 | $813 | 20.1% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Crystal Springs | 2.82 | 41.9 | 16.1% | 23.4% | 15.5% | 1985 | $813 | 20.2% | 88.0% | 4.3% |
| Beauregard | 3.05 | 22.9 | 15.5% | 40.7% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,110 | 12.7% | 80.3% | 5.6% |
| Stronghope | 2.34 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 22.0% | 1990 | $664 | 14.2% | 88.9% | 0.4% |
| Hopewell | 2.62 | 47.0 | 1.4% | 12.7% | 35.3% | 1987 | $583 | 11.2% | 82.2% | 1.4% |
| Wesson | 2.84 | 36.9 | 11.6% | 25.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $916 | 16.2% | 83.6% | 6.2% |
| Dentville | 2.14 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 19.7% | 1990 | $769 | 11.2% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
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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