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Hazlehurst

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.733
State:
Georgia

Hazlehurst is a city located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. Hazlehurst has a 2025 population of 4,133 . It is also the county seat of Jeff Davis County . Hazlehurst is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,087 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazlehurst is $59,911 with a poverty rate of 27.41%. The median age in Hazlehurst is 36.9 years: 35.3 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.3 males.

4.1K
Total Population
873
Density (mi²)
9 0.22%
Growth

Hazlehurst Population

Hazlehurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazlehurst includes 54.72% White, 28.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.72%)

Black or African American (28.78%)

Two or more races (12.94%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.72%)

Other race (1.25%)

Native American (0.37%)

Asian (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22854.72%
Black or African American1,17228.78%
Two or more races52712.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander701.72%
Other race511.25%
Native American150.37%
Asian90.22%

Hazlehurst Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazlehurst's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $32,278. The poverty rate stands at 27.41%.

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$100,147-
Families$46,800$79,322
Households$32,278$59,911
Non Families$16,772$27,387

$46,250

Average Income

$32,278

Median Household Income

27.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)