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Lucedale, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 2,988 (74% urban, 26% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.6%
 
Males: 1,701  (57.0%)
Females: 1,287  (43.0%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39452.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,483 (it was $22,604 in 2000)
Lucedale:

$35,483
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,658 (it was $12,151 in 2000)

Lucedale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,498 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Lucedale:

$121,498
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,861; detached houses: $219,871; townhouses or other attached units: $256,983; mobile homes: $50,433

Median gross rent in 2022: $860.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lucedale: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.2%
(21.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.2% for Black residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lucedale, MS (2022)
    • 1,74160.1%White alone
    • 97333.6%Black alone
    • 1515.2%Two or more races
    • 441.5%Hispanic
    • 50.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 106 registered sex offenders living in Lucedale, Mississippi as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lucedale is 29 to 1.


Crime rates in Lucedale by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(63.7)		4
(134.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(158.6)		4
(136.8)		3
(102.2)		1
(33.8)		1
(31.5)		1
(31.8)		2
(67.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		12
(380.7)		4
(136.8)		6
(204.5)		3
(101.3)		17
(534.8)		15
(477.7)		25
(838.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		17
(539.3)		15
(513.2)		6
(204.5)		9
(303.8)		36
(1,132)		41
(1,306)		27
(905.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		63
(1,999)		51
(1,745)		54
(1,840)		58
(1,958)		83
(2,611)		56
(1,783)		83
(2,784)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(126.9)		4
(136.8)		2
(68.2)		2
(67.5)		16
(503.3)		16
(509.6)		16
(536.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.5)		1
(31.8)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index251.6185.1165.0135.4403.3359.6512.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Lucedale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.46
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: English (18.4%), American (10.1%), German (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), French (3.7%), Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 282 feet

Land area: 3.80 square miles.

Population density: 785 people per square mile   (low).

Lucedale, Mississippi map

13 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,342 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $627 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (27.8 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (109.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (413.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Leakesville, MS (4.0 miles ),
Hurley, MS (4.3 miles ),
McLain, MS (4.3 miles ),
Semmes, AL (4.4 miles ),
Wade, MS (4.4 miles ),
Gulfcrest, AL (4.7 miles),
Chunchula, AL (4.8 miles ),
Citronelle, AL (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 30.92 N, Longitude: 88.59 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Lucedale, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lucedale, MS in 2022
Lucedale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $83,500
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $36,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Lucedale, MS residents
Average permit cost in Lucedale, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Historical population in Lucedale, MS
Historical housing units in Lucedale, MS
Most common industries in Lucedale, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.9%)
  • Construction (16.8%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Lucedale, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electricians (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)

Average climate in Lucedale, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Lucedale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Lucedale city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1976, a category F3 tornado 5.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lucedale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 188.9 miles away from Lucedale center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 210.9 miles away from Lucedale center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from Lucedale center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in George County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lucedale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lucedale:

  • GEORGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 859 WINTER STREET)
  • GEORGE REGIONAL HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (859 WINTER ST)
  • GLEN OAKS NURSING CENTER (55 SUSANNE STREET)
  • LUCEDALE DIALYSIS (652 MANILA STREET)

Airports located in Lucedale:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lucedale:

  • University of South Alabama (about 29 miles; Mobile, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,228)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 35 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 36 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 49 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • William Carey University (about 50 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 53 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 57 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)

Public high school in Lucedale:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lucedale:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lucedale: George County Courthouse (A), George County Emergency Management Lucedale Fire Department (B), Lucedale Fire Department (C), George County Emergency Management (D), Lucedale Police Department (E), George County Sheriff's Office (F), Lucedale Police Department (G), George County Community Work Center (H), Glen Oaks Nursing Center (I), Jackson-George Regional Library System Lucedale George County Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lucedale include: Southside Baptist Church (A), Northside Baptist Church (B), Rhymes Missionary Baptist Church (C), Bethel Baptist Church (D), Church of God (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Lighthouse First Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Northside Cemetery (1), Magnolia Garden Cemetery (2), Rhymes Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Stringer Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 182 Mill Street Extension), Global Travel (Tours & Charters; 25001 Ramie Farm Road).

Hotels: Dorsett Motel (5135 Main Street), Rocky Creek Inn (Highway 98 East), Western Motel (31 Ventura Drive).

Courts: George County - Human Services Department- Justice Court Judges (Courthouse Square), George County - Human Services Department- Youth Court Counselor (Courthouse), Lucedale City - Municipal Court (64 Commerce Street).

Birthplace of: Eric Moulds - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Jul 17, 1973), John Nix - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Nov 24, 1976), Dee McCann - Player of and football, Ruthie Bolton - WNBA player (Sacramento Monarchs, born: May 25, 1967).

George County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lucedale and their reported violations in the past:

COMBINED UTILITIES (Population served: 5,505, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 249 regular monitoring violations
CITY OF LUCEDALE (Population served: 2,923, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 176 regular monitoring violations
BEXLEY WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1,310, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 172 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.5%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
474 people in state prisons in 2010
58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Lucedale in 2000:

  • 73 people in state prisons
  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Lucedale (2011 data):

  • Century Bank: at 4282 Main Street, Market Place Branch, Walmart Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $241.0 mil, Deposits: $196.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Of Lucedale, Inc.
  • Merchants & Marine Bank: Lucedale Branch at 11283 Old 63 South, branch established on 1991/07/19. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $556.1 mil, Deposits: $476.8 mil, headquarters in Pascagoula, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Gateway Branch at 12139 Highway 63 South, branch established on 1998/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.9 mil, Deposits: $377.6 mil, headquarters in Waynesboro, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First State Corporation
  • Community Bank, Coast: Community Bank, National Association Branch at 5110 Main Street, branch established on 2007/12/10. Info updated 2008/01/09: Bank assets: $389.7 mil, Deposits: $343.2 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Magnolia State Bank: Lucedale Lpo/Dpo at 5168 Main Street, branch established on 2009/11/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $264.5 mil, Deposits: $236.3 mil, headquarters in Bay Springs, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Magnolia State Corporation, The

For population 15 years and over in Lucedale:

Marital status in Lucedale, MS
  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lucedale:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lucedale
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Lucedale, MS (based on George County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,63138
Mainline Protestant1,97017
Black Protestant3972
Catholic3691
Other2462
None10,965-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

8.21 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
George County:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.2%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
George County:

32.5%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
George County:

15.1%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lucedale:

48.9%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lucedale:

44.7%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lucedale:

20.3%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.3%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Lucedale:

54.3%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Lucedale:

77.8%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lucedale, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 17$32,431$22,8921$1,351
Police Protection - Officers 13$45,284$41,8016$7,396
Financial Administration 6$16,444$32,8881$841
Water Supply 6$15,771$31,5420$0
Firefighters 4$13,674$41,0220$0
Police - Other 4$6,997$20,9912$2,303
Judicial and Legal 2$4,606$27,6362$1,686
Parks and Recreation 2$3,339$20,0340$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,454$20,7241$960
Welfare 0$0 1$1,461
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$9,707
Totals for Government 56$142,000$30,42920$25,705

Lucedale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $145,000 ($48.53)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $991,000 ($331.66)
    Regular Highways: $615,000 ($205.82)
    Financial Administration: $376,000 ($125.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $243,000 ($81.33)
    Water Utilities: $230,000 ($76.97)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($76.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000 ($59.24)
    Central Staff Services: $136,000 ($45.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $103,000 ($34.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000 ($21.08)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($20.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $31,000 ($10.37)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($1.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $109,000 ($36.48)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($9.71)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($3.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($3.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,043,000 ($349.06)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($4.35)

Lucedale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $304,000 ($101.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $183,000 ($61.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $188,000 ($62.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $145,000 ($48.53)
    General Revenue - Other: $69,000 ($23.09)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($6.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $392,000 ($131.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,208,000 ($738.96)
  • Tax - Property: $419,000 ($140.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $177,000 ($59.24)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $31,000 ($10.37)

Lucedale government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $651,000 ($217.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $604,000 ($202.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000 ($15.73)

Lucedale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,594,000 ($1537.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $265,000 ($88.69)
Businesses in Lucedale, MS
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS2
Hardee's1Waffle House1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lucedale:

  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lucedale:

  • WRBE-FM (106.9 FM; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXAB (96.9 FM; MCLAIN, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Lucedale:

  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Lucedale fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lucedale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 551ft / 168mTotal length
  • $1,434,000Total costs
  • 101,985Total average daily traffic
  • 12,733Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lucedale, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 202000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lucedale, MS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lucedale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 320 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lucedale, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 142 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lucedale)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lucedale)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 432. The highest number of fire incidents - 777 took place in 2006, and the least - 126 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lucedale, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.3%), and Structure Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lucedale, MS
    • 4,72064.3%Outside Fires
    • 1,89825.8%Structure Fires
    • 5307.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1952.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lucedale, MS
Most common first names in Lucedale, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14371.3 years
John13273.0 years
Mary11677.9 years
William11572.1 years
Robert8269.1 years
Willie7474.5 years
George5074.5 years
Charles4868.6 years
Thomas4568.2 years
Henry4276.7 years
Most common last names in Lucedale, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Howell10874.4 years
Davis9374.3 years
Havard9073.2 years
Eubanks8471.6 years
Smith8374.6 years
Brown7974.1 years
Parker7075.5 years
Mcleod6279.4 years
Tanner6172.0 years
Cochran5574.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lucedale, MS
  • 81.1%Electricity
  • 17.3%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lucedale, MS
  • 73.3%Electricity
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 3.5%No fuel used


Lucedale compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Lucedale on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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