Hazlehurst, MS Demographics

A map of Hazlehurst's Population by Race

Hazlehurst, Mississippi had a population of 3,619 in 2020. It was 12.7% White, 75.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hazlehurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hazlehurst is the 86th most populous. 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's White Population

461 residents of Hazlehurst identify as White, or 12.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Hazlehurst considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hazlehurst is ranked #371 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hazlehurst is less White than neighboring Crystal Springs (30.1% White), Beauregard (57.4% White), Wesson (72.5% White), Georgetown (47.2% White), and Terry (24.3% White).

Hazlehurst's Black Population

2,744 residents of Hazlehurst identify as Black, or 75.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hazlehurst considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hazlehurst is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hazlehurst is more Black than neighboring Crystal Springs (61.8% Black), Beauregard (36% Black), Wesson (20.2% Black), Georgetown (48.4% Black), and Terry (72.9% Black).

Hazlehurst's Asian Population

30 residents of Hazlehurst identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hazlehurst roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hazlehurst is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hazlehurst is more Asian than neighboring Crystal Springs (0.3% Asian), Beauregard (0.3% Asian), Wesson (0.4% Asian), Georgetown (0% Asian), and Terry (0.3% Asian).

Hazlehurst's Hispanic Population

273 residents of Hazlehurst identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hazlehurst roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hazlehurst is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hazlehurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Crystal Springs (5.4% Hispanic), Beauregard (4.5% Hispanic), Wesson (4.3% Hispanic), Georgetown (1.6% Hispanic), and Terry (1.2% Hispanic).

Hazlehurst's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Hazlehurst identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hazlehurst roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hazlehurst is ranked #261 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hazlehurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beauregard (0.3% Native American/Other), Wesson (0.7% Native American/Other), and Georgetown (1.2% Native American/Other).

Hazlehurst's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Hazlehurst identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hazlehurst roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hazlehurst is ranked #173 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hazlehurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Springs (2.1% Multiracial), Beauregard (1.4% Multiracial), Wesson (1.8% Multiracial), Georgetown (1.6% Multiracial), and Terry (1.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.