Lucedale, Mississippi is a small town located in the southeastern part of the state. With a population of just over two thousand nine hundred, Lucedale is a close-knit community with many local businesses, organizations, and activities to explore. The town is home to an array of quaint restaurants, shops, and stores including B&G Grocery Store, Rusty’s Barbecue & Deli, and The Big Store Hardware & Outdoor. For year-round outdoor activities, Lucedale has plenty of options such as Lucedale Municipal Golf Course for golfers of all levels or nearby George County Park which features nature trails and fishing spots. Many organizations are also present in the area such as The George County Arts Council which hosts free concerts throughout the summer and George County Library which holds weekly story time events for children. Finally, local sporting events are held at George County High School and include football games on Friday nights during high school season as well as youth basketball games throughout the year.
The population in Lucedale is 2,910. There are 455 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lucedale is 37, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lucedale is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lucedale
- 37.3% are married
- 13.9% are divorced
- 35.9% are married with children
- 20.9% have children, but are single
Race in Lucedale
- 71.2% are White
- 25.4% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander