What is the median household income in Lucedale city?

The median household income in Lucedale city is $38,468, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lucedale city?

The poverty rate in Lucedale city is 30.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lucedale city?

The median home value in Lucedale city is $151,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Lucedale city?

The median gross rent in Lucedale city is $919 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Lucedale city?

The unemployment rate in Lucedale city is 6.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lucedale city, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,944 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Lucedale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lucedale city

What is the median household income in Lucedale city?: The median household income in Lucedale city is $38,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lucedale city?: The poverty rate in Lucedale city is 30.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lucedale city?: $151,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lucedale city?: The median gross rent in Lucedale city is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lucedale city residents have a college degree?: 17.0% of adults in Lucedale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,944

Median Income

$38,468

Median Home Value

$151,200

Poverty Rate

30.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,372 (-5.8%) Home Value: +$54,900 (+57%) Poverty Rate: +15.4 pp (+103.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+29.8%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-12.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,944

Median Age 36.0

Female 42.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 60.7% Black 33.9% Two or More 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,468 ±$7,501

-$16,447 vs. state

Per Capita Income $58,598

Median Family Income $44,472

Poverty Rate 30.3%

+16.0 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 47.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

18.4%

$10–15k

5.1%

$15–25k

13.0%

$25–35k

9.9%

$35–50k

20.7%

$50–75k

12.6%

$75–100k

5.4%

$100–150k

7.4%

$150–200k

3.5%

$200k+

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,257

Owner-Occupied 60.0%

Renter-Occupied 40.0%

Vacancy Rate 10.3%

Median Home Value $151,200

-$10,200 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $919

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

18.8%

$50–100k

25.0%

$100–200k

5.3%

$200–300k

10.9%

$300–500k

5.3%

$500k–$1M

5.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.9%

$500–1k

64.8%

$1–1.5k

26.8%

$1.5–2k

2.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

15.1%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

19.9%

22.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

2.5%

5–19 units

4.5%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

13.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.8%

1940–1969

6.8%

1970–1999

29.5%

2000–2009

9.0%

2010+

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.0%

-7.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 31.6%

Less Than High School 2.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.1%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

+0.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 1.8%

Government Workers 16.0%

Private For-Profit 82.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

40.2%

Retail

13.7%

Manufacturing

9.8%

Construction

9.8%

Prof. Services

9.7%

Public Admin

4.6%

Arts/Entmt.

2.7%

Transportation

2.3%

Information

2.3%

Occupation

Sales

26.4%

Management

25.0%

Food Prep

21.0%

Production

16.9%

Construction

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min

Drove Alone 79.0%

Carpool 10.6%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 4.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,128

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 30.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.9%

5–9

4.6%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

4.2%

20–24

8.3%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

14.4%

45–54

12.9%

55–64

5.0%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

8.6%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 20.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%

Uninsured 9.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.0%

Has a Computer 94.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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