Living in Lula, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lula · Census data 2020–2024
Lula has 217 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $36,250 (36% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $73,800, the median rent is $290/month.
Lula is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lula at a glance
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 49.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,250State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $73,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $290/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lula the median home value is $73,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $290 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Lula median household income
The median household income in Lula is $36,250 and the income per person is $32,483. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Lula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 44.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.31
Lula demographics
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lula ›
Education in Lula
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Lula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lula
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Lula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | 217 | $36,250 | $73,800 | $290 |
| Coahoma | 208 | $25,054 | $58,000 | $429 |
| Jonestown | 852 | $21,750 | $61,100 | $277 |
| Helena-West Helena | 8,935 | $36,019 | $73,200 | $771 |
| Friars Point | 884 | $17,205 | $56,400 | $446 |
| Sledge | 270 | $43,750 | $84,600 | $774 |
| Crenshaw | 628 | $36,673 | $76,600 | $842 |
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Tunica | 838 | $39,282 | $194,700 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Lula, MS?
The median household income in Lula is $36,250, 36% 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 Lula?
The median home value in Lula is $73,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Lula?
The median gross rent in Lula is $290 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Lula, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Lula?
The median age in Lula is 49.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lula?
The average commute to work in Lula is 25 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lula?
The unemployment rate in Lula is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lula?
11.7% of adults in Lula 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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