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MS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hazlehurst City School District

HAZLEHURST, MS 39083 • Copiah County • 3 Operating Schools
(601) 894-3170
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,021
1,491 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,128
Overall Poverty Rate
27.93%
2,490 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
37.41%
600 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 15.8% 31.5% 47.3% 63% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.06% (623 / 1,777 kids) 35.06% 2020 623 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.7% (532 / 1,678 kids) 31.7% 2021 532 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 50.19% (810 / 1,614 kids) 50.19% 2022 810 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.17% (567 / 1,612 kids) 35.17% 2023 567 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 37.41% (600 / 1,604 kids) 37.41% 2024 600 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,777 623 35.06% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,678 532 31.70% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,614 810 50.19% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,612 567 35.17% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,604 600 37.41% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,400
Median Gross Rent $570/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,328
Renter-Occupied 1,058
Owner-Occupied: 2,328 (68.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,058 (31.2%)
Occupied 3,386

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,328 (68.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,058 (31.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,386 households
250 (7.4%)
< $10k
296 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
200 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
158 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
165 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
160 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
178 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
246 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
108 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
338 (10%)
$50k-$59k
385 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
193 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
159 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
192 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
281 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
77 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
250 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
296 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
200 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
158 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
165 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
160 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
178 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
246 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
108 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
338 (10%)
$60k-$74k
385 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
193 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
159 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
192 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
281 (8.3%)
$200k+
77 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,394 students
224 (16.1%)
1st
109 (7.8%)
2nd
137 (9.8%)
3rd
103 (7.4%)
4th
146 (10.5%)
5th
167 (12%)
6th
75 (5.4%)
7th
148 (10.6%)
8th
10 (0.7%)
9th
29 (2.1%)
10th
120 (8.6%)
11th
126 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
224 (16.1%)
2nd Grade
109 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
137 (9.8%)
4th Grade
103 (7.4%)
5th Grade
146 (10.5%)
6th Grade
167 (12%)
7th Grade
75 (5.4%)
8th Grade
148 (10.6%)
9th Grade
10 (0.7%)
10th Grade
29 (2.1%)
11th Grade
120 (8.6%)
12th Grade
126 (9%)