Hazlehurst is located in Copiah county Mississippi with a geographic area of 4.4 square miles. The total population in Hazlehurst is 3,801 with 40.9% male and 59.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $25,781, per capita income is $13,675. There are a total of 1,116 housing units with 62.1% owner occupied. Education includes 31.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hazlehurst in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
