Lucedale, Mississippi

Lucedale: City in George County, Mississippi, United States of America

About

Lucedale is a city located in the county of George in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,923 and a population density of 177 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,120 inhabitants.

Lucedale locator map
Location of Lucedale on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Lucedale

Population : 3,120 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : George County
Postal code : 39452
Phone Area Codes : 601
Area : 16.55 km2
Altitude : 295 feet / 90 meters
Capital city : Lucedale is capital of George County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:49:41 (30th October 2024)
Density : 188 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.31% (2010-2020)
George County Mississippi Courthouse image
George County Mississippi Courthouse
George County Mississippi Courthouse image

Geography

Lucedale is located at 30°55'31"N 88°35'24"W (30.9251900, -88.5900200).

Lucedale map

Demographics

The population of Lucedale increased by 6.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,923 - census
2011 2,942 0.65% estimation process
2012 2,989 1.57% estimation process
2013 3,004 0.5% estimation process
2014 3,016 0.4% estimation process
2015 3,000 -0.53% estimation process
2016 3,051 1.67% estimation process
2017 3,121 2.24% estimation process
2018 3,034 -2.87% estimation process
2019 3,153 3.77% estimation process
2020 3,120 -1.06% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 29,886
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 29,694
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 28,468
April 1, 2010 Population : 29,694
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 17.6%
People over 65 (%) : 13.9%
Female persons, % : 51.5%
White only, percent : 80.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 8.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 5.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 79.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,643
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 15.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.7%

Lucedale zip code is 39452. County name: Jackson, County fips: 28059

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $124,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,126
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $463
2015-2019 median gross rent : $967
2015-2019 Households : 13,186
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.27
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 87,225
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 301,472
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 881,642
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,059,327
2012 total retail sales per capita : $35,329
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,439
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,434
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,139
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,892
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 943
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 515
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,396
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 123
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,789
2010 population per square mile : 4,190.2
2010 land area in square miles : 7.09

People born in Lucedale (7)

People born in Lucedale, including women's basketball player Ruthie Bolton, writer Carolyn Haines, basketball player Janice Lawrence Braxton, .

List

  • Dee McCann (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 24/04/1983
  • Eric Moulds (American football player) he was born in 17/07/1973
  • John Nix (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 24/11/1976
  • Doug McLeod he was born in 15/12/1960

Schools in Lucedale

College & universities near Lucedale, MS

Code Name City ZIP
371052 Fortis College Mobile (AL) 36608

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lucedale, MS

Code Name Address Type
MOG Mobile Bus Station 2545 Government Blvd. BUS
MTV Mt. Vernon, AL 20890 US Highway 43 BUS
BIG Biloxi, MS 820 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard BUS
GUG Gulfport, MS 10015 US Highway 49 BUS
HBG Hattiesburg station 308 Newman St. RAIL

Post offices near Lucedale

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lucedal Post Office Lucedale (MS) 39452

Distance to Other Cities

Lucedale distances to largest Mississippi cities