Lucedale, Mississippi Population 2024

3,105

Lucedale is a city located in George County Mississippi. Lucedale has a 2024 population of 3,105. It is also the county seat of George County. Lucedale is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 8.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Lucedale is $45,360 with a poverty rate of 34.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lucedale is 37.3 years, 32.6 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Lucedale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lucedale was:

  • White: 62.11%
  • Black or African American: 34.21%
  • Two or more races: 3.5%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
485.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.15% (234)
The current population of Lucedale, Mississippi is 3,105 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,871.

Lucedale, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81062.11%
Black or African American99734.21%
Two or more races1023.5%
Native American50.17%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lucedale Population by Race

Lucedale Population Pyramid 2024

Lucedale Median Age

37.3

Total

32.6

Male

48.1

Female

Lucedale Adults

There are 2,277 adults, (458 of whom are seniors) in Lucedale.

Lucedale Age Dependency

60.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Lucedale Sex Ratio

Female1,25142.93%
Male1,66357.07%

Lucedale Population by Age

Lucedale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0602.196040
Non Family4091.1162.837.2
Married3822.6765.734.3
Female2333.1943.356.7
Male362.897525

2.85

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

60.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lucedale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lucedale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lucedale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.11%.

Lucedale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,607

Average Earnings

$46,705

Average Male

$34,241

Average Female

Lucedale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lucedale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lucedale Language

96.49% of Lucedale residents speak only English, while 3.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.51% of the population.

Lucedale Language

Lucedale Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black72645963.22%
White1,49931721.15%
Multiple751520%

34.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.18%

Male Poverty Rate

34.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lucedale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lucedale is Black, with 63.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lucedale is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.06%.

Lucedale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.02%
High School34.36%
Some College24.68%
Bachelors or Greater5.28%

Lucedale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.31%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lucedale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lucedale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lucedale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.7%

Male Marriage Rate

37.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lucedale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lucedale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Lucedale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lucedale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

113

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Lucedale Veterans by War

count

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Lucedale Veterans by Age

count

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Lucedale Veterans by Race

Lucedale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

30.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lucedale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

33.8%

Labor Force Participation

29.4%

Employment Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lucedale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lucedale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lucedale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.38%

Born in Lucedale

99.55%

Native Born

0.45%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.55% of Lucedale residents were born in the United States, with 70.38% having been born in Mississippi. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lucedale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,397581.74%
20283,339591.8%
20273,280581.8%
20263,222591.87%
20253,163581.87%
20243,105591.94%
20233,046581.94%
20222,988682.33%
20212,920491.71%
20202,871-276-8.77%
20193,1471193.93%
20183,028-92-2.95%
20173,120662.16%
20163,054511.7%
20153,003-13-0.43%
20143,016100.33%
20133,006160.54%
20122,990471.6%
20112,943110.38%
20102,93200%
19902,592-805-23.7%

Lucedale Population by Year