Hazlehurst City, Mississippi

Hazlehurst City is a one of the Copiah County, Mississippi, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The city has a population of 4400 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 4387, It is the 72nd largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.42 mi˛ (11.45 sq km), of which, 4.38 square miles (11.34 sq km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 sq km) of it is water, making it the 119th largest by size in Mississippi.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4400 people in the city, organized into 1594 households, and 1131 families residing in the city. The population density was 1004.9 people per square mile (387.99/km˛), it is the 76th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 1752 housing units at an average density of 400 per square mile (154.44/km˛). The average household size was 2.68 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males. The median age was 35.2 years, the median age of male residents at 30.6 and the median age of female residents at 37.9. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 29.3% White, 68.59% Black or African American, 0.02% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.02% from two or more races and 0.59% Other races.

Hazlehurst city Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hazlehurst city Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hazlehurst City Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $25008, it is the 182nd wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $26081, making its Mississippi's 78th lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $11839, making it the 92nd poorest city by per capita income among the Mississippi. The median income is $16321, The median income for males was $17675, compared to $15107 for females.

In 2000, 1242 pupils and students, of which 44.77% are male and 55.23% are female, 28.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.84% nursery or pri school, 3.95% kindergarten, 47.5% elementary school, 26.41% high school and 10.31% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4400
April 2000 Estimate4400
July 2000 Estimate4393
July 2001 Estimate4378
July 2002 Estimate4335
July 2003 Estimate4367
July 2004 Estimate4354
July 2005 Estimate4347
July 2006 Estimate4387
July 2007 Estimate4389
July 2008 Estimate4387
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7077147
Kindergarten42749
Elementary school267323590
High school126202328
College or graduate school5177128
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hazlehurst city, Mississippi$25008$26081$11839
Copiah County, Mississippi$26358$31079$12408
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587