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Hazlehurst, Georgia
Hazlehurst, city, in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. Hazlehurst had 4,172 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,088 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,092 (±16). GEOID 1337564.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,172
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,088 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,092 ±16
Median household income
$38,616
±$11,137 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$145,300
±$20,238 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$746
±$158 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Hazlehurst and what county is it in?
Hazlehurst is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 864 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hazlehurst, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,172 people lived in Hazlehurst on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 4,088 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,092 (±16).
| Measure | Hazlehurst | Jeff Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,092 ±16 | 14,924 | −55 |
| Households | 1,307 ±216 | 5,484 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.05 ±0.49 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,434 ±235 | 6,399 | −612 |
Hazlehurst's population since 2000
From 3,787 in 2000 to 4,172 in 2025: up 10.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hazlehurst as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hazlehurst?
The median resident of Hazlehurst is 31.6 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.6%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hazlehurst | Jeff Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±8.1 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.9% ±5.6 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±4.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Male | 53.0% ±4.9 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.0% ±8.8 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.3% ±7.6 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±6.1 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.8% ±9.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±6.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.2% ±7.6 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.2% ±9.5 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±8.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±8.3 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hazlehurst earn?
Half of Hazlehurst's 1,307 households earn less than $38,616 a year (±$11,137), against $40,283 in Jeff Davis County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $35,698 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hazlehurst | Jeff Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,616 ±$11,137 | $40,283 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,200 ±$13,299 | $60,951 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,269 ±$4,135 | $23,749 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.2% ±11.1 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.9% ±22.0 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.1% ±12.2 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±7.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.7% ±8.2 pts | 76.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hazlehurst?
Owners occupy 50.7% of Hazlehurst's occupied homes and renters 49.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,300 by its owner (±$20,238). The median renter pays $746 a month including utilities, and 32.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hazlehurst | Jeff Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,300 ±$20,238 | $118,300 | +$50,660 |
| Median gross rent | $746 ±$158 | $650 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.6% ±19.3 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,498 ±$383 | $1,111 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.7% ±10.1 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.3% ±10.1 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,434 ±235 | 6,399 | −612 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±8.7 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±5.9 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.2% ±11.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hazlehurst building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Hazlehurst in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hazlehurst work and get to work?
77.7% of Hazlehurst's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Hazlehurst | Jeff Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3% ±6.7 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7% ±9.1 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.0% ±9.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.5 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hazlehurst?
1 census tract lies mostly in Hazlehurst, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.01Jeff Davis County | 3,265 | $35,810 |
| Tract 9601.02Jeff Davis County | 4,019 | $37,183 |
| Tract 9602.02Jeff Davis County | 2,916 | $49,479 |
| Tract 9601.01Jeff Davis County | 2,885 | $33,281 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hazlehurst) · Census block assignment files
How does Hazlehurst compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hazlehurst is the 5,405th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 165th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Hazlehurst ranks 311th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 165th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 176th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st | 360 |
| Median household income | 311th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 306th | 357 |
| Median home value | 265th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 286th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 65th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 247th | 343 |
| Median age | 308th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 256th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 348th | 359 |
Hazlehurst's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Hazlehurst with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hazlehurst?
16 of the 57 figures for Hazlehurst on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hazlehurst are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hazlehurst.