Hazlehurst, MS Profile
Hazlehurst, MS, population 4,372, is located
in Mississippi's Copiah county,
about 32.7 miles from Jackson and 107.3 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Hazlehurst's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Hazlehurst has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 29% |
| African American | 69% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.20 |
| Males | 30.60 |
| Females | 37.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,400 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,384 | -0.36% |
| 2002 | 4,349 | -0.80% |
| 2003 | 4,379 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 4,375 | -0.09% |
| 2005 | 4,372 | -0.07% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,008 |
Location
| Elevation | 479 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
