City · Mississippi
Lucedale, Mississippi
Lucedale, city, in George County, Mississippi. Lucedale had 3,232 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,869 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,995 (±17). GEOID 2842440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,232
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,869 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,995 ±17
Median household income
$40,668
±$9,647 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$156,300
±$29,124 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$788
±$307 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Lucedale and what county is it in?
Lucedale is a city in George County, Mississippi. It covers 6.4 square miles of land, 449 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lucedale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,232 people lived in Lucedale on July 1, 2025, up 12.8% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,869 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,995 (±17).
| Measure | Lucedale | George County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,995 ±17 | 25,170 | −75 |
| Households | 1,122 ±127 | 9,302 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.26 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,251 ±141 | 10,373 | no clear change |
Lucedale's population since 2000
From 2,458 in 2000 to 3,232 in 2025: up 31.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lucedale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lucedale?
The median resident of Lucedale is 35.6 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.5%.
| Measure | Lucedale | George County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±4.9 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±6.3 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.9 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 56.9% ±4.5 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.6% ±8.3 pts | 85.1% | −17.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.5% ±10.0 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±5.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±3.5 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±5.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±4.4 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±5.7 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lucedale earn?
Half of Lucedale's 1,122 households earn less than $40,668 a year (±$9,647), against $59,758 in George County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $50,262 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lucedale | George County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,668 ±$9,647 | $59,758 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,313 ±$11,293 | $77,416 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,393 ±$4,413 | $28,843 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 40.0% ±11.5 pts | 18.3% | +20.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.3% ±15.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.7% ±9.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±4.6 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±6.8 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lucedale?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Lucedale's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300 by its owner (±$29,124). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lucedale | George County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,300 ±$29,124 | $166,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$307 | $844 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.8% ±13.9 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $977 ±$324 | $1,313 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9% ±10.4 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1% ±10.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,251 ±141 | 10,373 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.2% ±9.1 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±5.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.2% ±7.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lucedale building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Lucedale in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 3.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lucedale work and get to work?
78.1% of Lucedale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Lucedale | George County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.0% ±5.6 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±7.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±10.8 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±9.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±4.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±5.7 | 34.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lucedale?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lucedale, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502George County | 2,874 | $40,990 |
| Tract 9501.02George County | 5,256 | $61,111 |
| Tract 9501.01George County | 6,602 | $82,962 |
| Tract 9503.03George County | 3,042 | $73,636 |
| Tract 9503.02George County | 3,587 | $56,953 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lucedale) · Census block assignment files
How does Lucedale compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lucedale is the 6,100th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 80th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Lucedale ranks 121st of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 80th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 6th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th | 187 |
| Median household income | 121st | 172 |
| Per capita income | 152nd | 183 |
| Median home value | 75th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 100th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 147th | 171 |
| Median age | 119th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 121st | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 66th | 185 |
Lucedale's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Lucedale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lucedale?
18 of the 57 figures for Lucedale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lucedale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lucedale.