A town of 2,995. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
The 3 things Lucedale does most differently from other towns.
Where Lucedale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Lucedale. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT Taylor Intermediate School | 3–6 | 293 | B |
| LC Hatcher Elementary School | PK–2 | 280 | Not graded |
| George County Middle School | 7–8 | 618 | B+ |
The typical Lucedale home is worth about $219,000, up 4.9% in a year, 11% above the Mississippi typical home.
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Depot Creek Greenway | 0.5 mi | 20 |
| 2. Lucedale City Park | 0.4 mi | 27 |
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Lucedale beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Lucedale | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.5% |
Lucedale has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°.
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.
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
9 notable people were born in Lucedale.
City in Mississippi, United States
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.
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