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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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