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A town of 2,995. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.

Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domain
Population
2,995
−1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$219K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
3,175
A job hub

What makes Lucedale stand out

The 3 things Lucedale does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A job hub

Every workday, about 2,902 people come to Lucedale for work

Where Lucedale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Pascagoula Pascagoula 9% 4% → Hattiesburg Hattiesburg 4% 3% → Jackson Jackson 3% 2% → Gulfport Gulfport 2% 2% → New Orleans New Orleans 2% 2% → Biloxi Biloxi 2% Lucedale · 29% stay
3,175jobs based in Lucedale
29%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Lucedale’s report card

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The data

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Schools

Lucedale’s public schools outperform 88% of Mississippi districts

The public schools Lucedale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
LT Taylor Intermediate School3–6293B
LC Hatcher Elementary SchoolPK–2280Not graded
George County Middle School7–8618B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing

A typical Lucedale home is worth about $219K

The typical Lucedale home is worth about $219,000, up 4.9% in a year, 11% above the Mississippi typical home.

$219KZillow home value

Typical home value

Lucedale$219K
Mississippi$198K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

6.2% of Lucedale is conserved land

1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

6.2%conserved
6.2%
conserved · 253 of 4,080 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#22
most conserved land in MS
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Depot Creek Greenway0.5 mi20
2. Lucedale City Park0.4 mi27
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Lucedale

About one in 3 of Lucedale’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Pascagoula (9%), Hattiesburg (4%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

29%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lucedale29%
Pascagoula9%
Hattiesburg4%
Jackson3%
Gulfport2%
37 mi
median commute distance
3,175
jobs based in Lucedale
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
94Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1983
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns

Lucedale beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outLucedaleMS
More adults with COPD10.4%8.6%
More adults with heart disease8.5%7.5%
George Regional Health System
0.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Lucedale has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–63°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Lucedale

Lucedale's reported crime rate is well above Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 14 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Lucedale4.5
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Lucedale35.6
Mississippi14.6
U.S.17.7
14
violent crimes reported in 2024
111
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
FEMA - 24623 - Photograph by Michelle Miller-Freeck taken on 05-23-2006 in Mississippi
2006 · FEMA - 24623 - Photograph by Michelle Miller-Freeck taken on 05-23-2006 in Mississippi · Wikimedia Commons
Lucedale’s story

Lucedale in pictures

5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

FEMA - 25122 - Photograph by Michelle Miller-Freeck taken on 06-21-2006 in MississippiGeorge County Mississippi CourthouseWelcome to Mississippi sign
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Famous people from Lucedale

9 notable people were born in Lucedale.

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About Lucedale

City in Mississippi, United States

Official town website ↗

Lucedale () is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Lucedale had a population of 2,869. It is the county seat of George County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,869
Area
6.4 sq mi
Elevation
295 ft
ZIP code
39452
Area code
601

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