Hazlehurst

County:: Copiah County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.43
State:: Mississippi

Hazlehurst is a city located in Copiah County, Mississippi. Hazlehurst has a 2025 population of 3,397. It is also the county seat of Copiah County. Hazlehurst is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,602 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazlehurst is $65,231 with a poverty rate of 37.87%. The median age in Hazlehurst is 39.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazlehurst includes 82.1% Black or African American, 9.22% other race, 8.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,912	82.1%
Other race	327	9.22%
White	303	8.54%
Two or more races	5	0.14%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hazlehurst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazlehurst's average per capita income is $35,583. Household income levels show a median of $40,491. The poverty rate stands at 37.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,500	-
Families	$47,176	$70,814
Households	$40,491	$65,231
Non Families	$15,150	$28,131

$35,583

Average Income

$40,491

Median Household Income

37.87%

Poverty Rate