Hazlehurst, GA

Hazlehurst, Georgia

Hazlehurst, Georgia, in Jeff Davis county, is 89 miles W of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 120 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 3,787.

The People and Families of Hazlehurst

In Hazlehurst, about 48% of adults are married. Hazlehurst has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hazlehurst had a median family income of $27,890.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Hazlehurst residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hazlehurst Housing

In Hazlehurst, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Hazlehurst, 96% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

Hazlehurst strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Hazlehurst, GA

Comparing Hazlehurst to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Hazlehurst Almanac

Hazlehurst Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hazlehurst Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hazlehurst, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Hazlehurst High Schools (2004)

JEFF DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
156 COLLINS STREET
912-375-6760
A Title I school.
Serves 703 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Hazlehurst Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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