Lucedale, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · George County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,944
Population
461/sq mi density
$38,468
Median Income
$19,365 per capita
$151,200
Home Value
$218,570 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
481
Violent Crime/100K
3,655 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$38,468 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$151,200 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
481 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,944
Census 2023
Population Density
461
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 33.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.3%
Black
33.9%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,944 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 461 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.3% |
| Female | 42.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.3% |
| Black or African American | 33.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |