Hazlehurst, MS

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Hazlehurst, Mississippi

Hazlehurst, Mississippi, in Copiah county, is 32 miles S of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 133 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 4,400.

The People and Families of Hazlehurst

In Hazlehurst, about 37% of adults are married. Hazlehurst has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 71% of Hazlehurst is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Hazlehurst.

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 $26,081.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Hazlehurst residents, with $2,500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hazlehurst Housing

In Hazlehurst, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Hazlehurst, 93% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the city use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Hazlehurst, MS

Comparing Hazlehurst to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles S of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	133 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Copiah
Standard Zip Codes	39083
Phone Area Codes	601
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.86
Longitude	-90.395

Station	HAZLEHURST 5 SW
Distance	4.4 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 59 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	59.5 inches

Station	CRYSTAL SPRINGS EXP STN
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	60.3 inches

Station	BROOKHAVEN CITY
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	61.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,400	100%
Male	1,992	45.3%
Female	2,408	54.7%
Under 18	1,238	28.1%
18+	3,162	71.9%
65+	702	16%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.2
White	1,289	29.3%
African-American	3,018	68.6%
Asian	21	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	26	0.6%
Mixed Race	45	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	90	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,372
Growth	-28
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	73.8%
US/American	9.7%
European	2.8%
English	2.4%
German	2.4%
Irish	1.6%
African	1.6%
Polish	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
French Canadian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
British	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hazlehurst	4,400	$26,081
Brookhaven	9,861	$30,950
Crystal Springs	5,873	$29,313
Georgetown	344	$31,000
Terry	664	$35,875
Wesson	1,693	$41,731

Library
Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library 223 South Extension Street Hazlehurst, Mississippi (601) 894-1681 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
110 Market Place (601) 894-1673

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