Living in Lucedale, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucedale · Census data 2020–2024
Lucedale has 2,995 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $40,668 (28% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $788/month.
Lucedale at a glance
- Population
- 2,995
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $40,668State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lucedale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 40%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lucedale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucedale the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $977 a month in housing costs.
Lucedale median household income
The median household income in Lucedale is $40,668 and the income per person is $19,393. 40% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Lucedale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,251
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.23
Lucedale demographics
- Population
- 2,995
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 1,122
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucedale ›
Education in Lucedale
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Lucedale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucedale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Lucedale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucedale | 2,995 | $40,668 | $156,300 | $788 |
| Agricola | 388 | $57,361 | — | — |
| Leakesville | 4,959 | $68,428 | $114,300 | $767 |
| McLain | 416 | $29,268 | $64,300 | $777 |
| Hurley | 1,305 | $133,216 | $282,700 | — |
| Semmes | 5,626 | $66,417 | $215,600 | $1,057 |
| Chunchula | 250 | $18,664 | $57,400 | — |
| Citronelle | 3,913 | $43,870 | $193,500 | $769 |
| Big Point | 731 | $118,420 | $161,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lucedale, MS?
The median household income in Lucedale is $40,668, 28% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lucedale?
The median home value in Lucedale is $156,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Lucedale?
The median gross rent in Lucedale is $788 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Lucedale, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 40%.
What is the median age in Lucedale?
The median age in Lucedale is 35.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lucedale?
The average commute to work in Lucedale is 26 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucedale?
The unemployment rate in Lucedale is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucedale?
13.1% of adults in Lucedale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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