Hazlehurst is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 3834 residents..
The poverty rate of Hazlehurst is 38.4%, which is 174% higher than national average.
The typical household in Hazlehurst earns $22437 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500.
Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 70% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.
With a lack of available jobs, many in Hazlehurst are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Hazlehurst is unemployed.
The unemployment rate of Hazlehurst remained 12.4%, which is 164% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census.
Cost of living in Hazlehurst is 0, which is 100% lower than national average.
In Hazlehurst, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.
Median home value in Hazlehurst is $84800 , which is 63% lower than national average.
While median income in Hazlehurst remained $22437, which is 67% lower than national average.