Lucedale, MS Demographics

A map of Lucedale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,664	1,858	55.6%	64.8%
Black	1,092	753	36.5%	26.2%
Multiracial	190	112	6.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	39	96	1.3%	3.3%
Native American/Other	10	20	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	1.0%

Lucedale, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,995, an increase from the 2,869 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% White, 36.5% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lucedale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lucedale has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lucedale, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lucedale is ranked the 99th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lucedale was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lucedale's White Population

1,664 residents of Lucedale, or 55.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lucedale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Lucedale ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucedale's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Lucedale's population has decreased from 64.8% to 55.6%.

Lucedale is more White than neighboring Leakesville (46.1% White). Lucedale is less White than neighboring Agricola (100% White), Benndale (100% White), Leaf (100% White), and Hurley (92.6% White).

Lucedale's Black Population

1,092 residents of Lucedale, or 36.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lucedale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Lucedale ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucedale's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.0%. Black residents' share of Lucedale's population has increased from 26.2% to 36.5%.

Lucedale is more Black than neighboring Agricola (0% Black), Benndale (0% Black), Leaf (0% Black), and Hurley (0.2% Black). Lucedale is less Black than neighboring Leakesville (48.5% Black).

Lucedale's Asian Population

0 residents of Lucedale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lucedale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Lucedale ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucedale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lucedale's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Lucedale is less Asian than neighboring Leakesville (0.1% Asian).

Lucedale's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Lucedale, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lucedale is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lucedale ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucedale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lucedale's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.3%.

Lucedale is more Hispanic than neighboring Agricola (0% Hispanic), Benndale (0% Hispanic), Leakesville (0.7% Hispanic), Leaf (0% Hispanic), and Hurley (0.8% Hispanic).

Lucedale's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Lucedale, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lucedale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lucedale ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucedale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lucedale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lucedale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Agricola (0% Native American/Other), Benndale (0% Native American/Other), and Leaf (0% Native American/Other). Lucedale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leakesville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hurley (3.8% Native American/Other).

Lucedale's Multiracial Population

190 residents of Lucedale, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lucedale is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Lucedale ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucedale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lucedale's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.3%.

Lucedale is more Multiracial than neighboring Agricola (0% Multiracial), Benndale (0% Multiracial), Leakesville (3.7% Multiracial), Leaf (0% Multiracial), and Hurley (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.