Lucedale is a very small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 2,525 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Lucedale is the 126th largest community in Mississippi.

When you are in Lucedale, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.2% of Lucedale's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Lucedale is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lucedale who work in sales jobs (13.97%), food service (7.38%), and office and administrative support jobs (6.46%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Lucedale are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small city, Lucedale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Lucedale Information and Demographics

The rate of college-level education in Lucedale is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 14.96%: just 11.29% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lucedale in 2000 was $12,151, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $48,604 for a family of four.

Lucedale is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lucedale home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lucedale is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lucedale include English, Scottish, Scotch-Irish, German, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Lucedale is English.