Lula, MS Demographics

A map of Lula's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	196	169	90.3%	82.8%
White	21	27	9.7%	13.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.4%

Lula, Mississippi has an estimated population of 217, an increase from the 204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% Black, 9.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lula, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lula has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Lula, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lula is ranked the 344th 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). Lula was ranked the 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lula's White Population

21 residents of Lula, or 9.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lula is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Lula ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lula's White population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. White residents' share of Lula's population has decreased from 13.2% to 9.7%.

Lula is more White than neighboring Dundee (0% White), Coahoma (0% White), Jonestown (0% White), and Friars Point (0% White). Lula is less White than neighboring Helena-West Helena (20.2% White).

Lula's Black Population

196 residents of Lula, or 90.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lula is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Lula ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lula's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Black residents' share of Lula's population has increased from 82.8% to 90.3%.

Lula is more Black than neighboring Helena-West Helena (71.9% Black). Lula is less Black than neighboring Dundee (100% Black), Coahoma (98.6% Black), Jonestown (100% Black), and Friars Point (100% Black).

Lula's Asian Population

0 residents of Lula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lula is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Lula ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lula's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lula is less Asian than neighboring Helena-West Helena (1.9% Asian).

Lula's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lula is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lula ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lula's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lula's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lula is less Hispanic than neighboring Coahoma (1.4% Hispanic), and Helena-West Helena (2.7% Hispanic).

Lula's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lula is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lula ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lula's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lula is less Native American/Other than neighboring Helena-West Helena (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lula's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lula is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Lula ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lula's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lula's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Lula is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena-West Helena (3.1% 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.