Hazlehurst, GA Demographics

A map of Hazlehurst's Population by Race

Hazlehurst, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,092, a less than 1% change from the 4,088 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.3% White, 21.6% Black, 18.0% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hazlehurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hazlehurst has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hazlehurst, that probability was 61.6% in 2020 and 64.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hazlehurst is ranked the 198th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hazlehurst was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hazlehurst's White Population

2,141 residents of Hazlehurst, or 52.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hazlehurst is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Hazlehurst ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has increased from 50.8% to 52.3%.

Hazlehurst is more White than neighboring Graham (15.9% White), Lumber City (32% White), Denton (33.3% White), and Uvalda (44.6% White). Hazlehurst is less White than neighboring Satilla (81.3% White).

Hazlehurst's Black Population

882 residents of Hazlehurst, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hazlehurst is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Hazlehurst ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Black residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has decreased from 33.2% to 21.6%.

Hazlehurst is more Black than neighboring Satilla (0% Black), and Denton (17.6% Black). Hazlehurst is less Black than neighboring Graham (82.7% Black), Lumber City (42.8% Black), and Uvalda (25.2% Black).

Hazlehurst's Asian Population

37 residents of Hazlehurst, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hazlehurst is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Hazlehurst ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Asian residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hazlehurst is more Asian than neighboring Satilla (0% Asian), Graham (0% Asian), Lumber City (0% Asian), and Denton (0% Asian). Hazlehurst is less Asian than neighboring Uvalda (3.1% Asian).

Hazlehurst's Hispanic Population

735 residents of Hazlehurst, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hazlehurst is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hazlehurst ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has increased from 12.1% to 18.0%.

Hazlehurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Graham (1.4% Hispanic). Hazlehurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Satilla (18.7% Hispanic), Lumber City (25.2% Hispanic), Denton (45.9% Hispanic), and Uvalda (22.6% Hispanic).

Hazlehurst's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Hazlehurst, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hazlehurst is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hazlehurst ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 84.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Hazlehurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Satilla (0% Native American/Other), Graham (0% Native American/Other), Lumber City (0% Native American/Other), Denton (0% Native American/Other), and Uvalda (0% Native American/Other).

Hazlehurst's Multiracial Population

251 residents of Hazlehurst, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hazlehurst is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hazlehurst ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.1%.

Hazlehurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Satilla (0% Multiracial), Graham (0% Multiracial), Lumber City (0% Multiracial), Denton (3.2% Multiracial), and Uvalda (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.