Hazlehurst, Mississippi
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Hazlehurst is a town located in Copiah County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,400. It is the county seat of Copiah CountyTemplate:GR.
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Famous People
Robert Johnson, the delta blues singer who is remembered in a legend for selling his soul to the devil at a Mississippi crossroads one night, was born in this small town. Between the Copiah County Courthouse and the Copiah County bank there is a small monument that was placed there in memory of his birth.
Geography
Hazlehurst is located at 31°51'54" North, 90°23'29" West (31.864910, -90.391353)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.90% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,400 people, 1,594 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city. The population density is 387.9/km² (1,004.9/mi²). There are 1,752 housing units at an average density of 154.4/km² (400.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 29.30% White, 68.59% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,594 households out of which 34.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% are married couples living together, 28.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% are non-families. 26.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,008, and the median income for a family is $26,081. Males have a median income of $27,066 versus $19,475 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,839. 26.3% of the population and 24.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.8% of those under the age of 18 and 26.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.