Living in Hazlehurst, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazlehurst · Census data 2020–2024
Hazlehurst has 3,520 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $43,552 (23% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $110,500, the median rent is $676/month.
Hazlehurst at a glance
- Population
- 3,520
- Median age
- 39.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $43,552State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $110,500State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hazlehurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hazlehurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazlehurst the median home value is $110,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Hazlehurst median household income
The median household income in Hazlehurst is $43,552 and the income per person is $26,161. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Hazlehurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,514
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.97
Hazlehurst demographics
- Population
- 3,520
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 1,161
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazlehurst ›
Education in Hazlehurst
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Hazlehurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazlehurst
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Hazlehurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst | 3,520 | $43,552 | $110,500 | $676 |
| Crystal Springs | 4,752 | $49,291 | $113,000 | $782 |
| Beauregard | 419 | $53,333 | $87,000 | $1,121 |
| Wesson | 2,250 | $65,179 | $168,500 | $1,125 |
| Georgetown | 220 | $20,625 | $97,000 | $383 |
| Terry | 1,620 | $47,734 | $162,100 | $1,313 |
| Brookhaven | 11,650 | $36,685 | $121,900 | $740 |
| Utica | 799 | $35,729 | $109,500 | $842 |
| Byram | 12,799 | $70,445 | $206,600 | $1,343 |
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What is the median household income in Hazlehurst, MS?
The median household income in Hazlehurst is $43,552, 23% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hazlehurst?
The median home value in Hazlehurst is $110,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Hazlehurst?
The median gross rent in Hazlehurst is $676 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Hazlehurst, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Hazlehurst?
The median age in Hazlehurst is 39.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hazlehurst?
The average commute to work in Hazlehurst is 24 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazlehurst?
The unemployment rate in Hazlehurst is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazlehurst?
25.9% of adults in Hazlehurst have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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