Lucedale, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Lucedale, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The City of Lucedale had a population of 2,874 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Lucedale is located at latitude 30.9252 and longitude -88.59 in George County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lucedale encompass a land area of 6.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. George County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Lucedale has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Lucedale is located within Supervisor District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of George County.

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Lucedale, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,874 (100%)
Population in Households	2,488 (86.6%)
Population in Families	2,042 (71.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	386 (13.4%)
Population Density	450
Diversity Index²	52


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,119
Average Household Income	$67,790
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$24,745
Wealth Index⁵	51
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,243 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	711 (57.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	337 (27.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	195 (15.7%)
Median Home Value	$166,979
Average Home Value	$221,308
Housing Affordability Index³	126

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,048
Average Household Size	2.37
Family Households	688
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,243 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

711 (57.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

337 (27.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

195 (15.7%)

Median Home Value

$166,979

Average Home Value

$221,308

Housing Affordability Index³

126

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,048

Average Household Size

2.37

Family Households

688

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.04%	-0.20%
Households	0.43%	0.34%
Families		0.00%
Median Household Income		2.72%
Per Capita Income		2.94%
Owner Occupied HU		1.58%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.04%

-0.20%

Households

0.43%

0.34%

Families

0.00%

Median Household Income

2.72%

Per Capita Income

2.94%

Owner Occupied HU

1.58%

Lucedale, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lucedale to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 97	78th
Population Density	# 172	60th
Median Household Income	# 166	61st
Housing Affordability Index	# 180	42nd
Per Capita Income	# 237	45th
Diversity Index	# 160	62nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 97

78th

Population Density

# 172

60th

Median Household Income

# 166

61st

Housing Affordability Index

# 180

42nd

Per Capita Income

# 237

45th

Diversity Index

# 160

62nd

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Lucedale, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Lucedale, Mississippi - Basic Facts

Lucedale, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Lucedale, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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