Hazlehurst, MS Demographics

A map of Hazlehurst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,517	2,744	71.5%	75.8%
White	536	461	15.2%	12.7%
Hispanic	462	273	13.1%	7.5%
Multiracial	5	102	0.1%	2.8%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.2%

Hazlehurst, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,520, a slight decrease from the 3,619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% Black, 15.2% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 40.2% in 2020 and 44.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hazlehurst is ranked the 88th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hazlehurst's White Population

536 residents of Hazlehurst, or 15.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hazlehurst is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Hazlehurst ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's White population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has increased from 12.7% to 15.2%.

Hazlehurst is less White than neighboring Crystal Springs (24.9% White), Beauregard (31% White), Wesson (72.6% White), Georgetown (37.3% White), and Terry (16.2% White).

Hazlehurst's Black Population

2,517 residents of Hazlehurst, or 71.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hazlehurst is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Hazlehurst ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has decreased from 75.8% to 71.5%.

Hazlehurst is more Black than neighboring Crystal Springs (62.2% Black), Beauregard (33.9% Black), Wesson (21.9% Black), and Georgetown (62.7% Black). Hazlehurst is less Black than neighboring Terry (81% Black).

Hazlehurst's Asian Population

0 residents of Hazlehurst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hazlehurst is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Hazlehurst ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Hazlehurst is less Asian than neighboring Beauregard (6.4% Asian), and Terry (0.6% Asian).

Hazlehurst's Hispanic Population

462 residents of Hazlehurst, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hazlehurst is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hazlehurst ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has increased from 7.5% to 13.1%.

Hazlehurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Crystal Springs (12.4% Hispanic), Wesson (3.5% Hispanic), Georgetown (0% Hispanic), and Terry (1.6% Hispanic). Hazlehurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Beauregard (25.3% Hispanic).

Hazlehurst's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hazlehurst, or 0.0% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hazlehurst ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hazlehurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crystal Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wesson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hazlehurst's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Hazlehurst, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hazlehurst is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Hazlehurst ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazlehurst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hazlehurst's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.1%.

Hazlehurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (0% Multiracial). Hazlehurst is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Springs (0.4% Multiracial), Beauregard (3.3% Multiracial), Wesson (1.6% Multiracial), and Terry (0.6% 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.