Lucedale is a city in George County, Mississippi, home to about 2,995 people across 6.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 39452.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Lucedale, part in Agricola and Leakesville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lucedale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)91 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX409 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lucedale; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lucedale had 2,869 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 99th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
George County grew from 6,599 residents in 1910 to 24,350 in 2020.
George County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 67.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mobile, AL weather station (28 miles away).
3,927 jobs at 349 businesses in George County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
114 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lucedale.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 26 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 28 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by George County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola Elementary SchoolLucedale | Pre-K–6 | 543 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Benndale Elementary SchoolLucedale | Pre-K–6 | 138 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Central Elementary SchoolLucedale | Pre-K–6 | 660 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| LC Hatcher Elementary SchoolLucedale | Pre-K–2 | 280 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Rocky Creek Elementary SchoolLucedale | Pre-K–6 | 402 | Public | 9.5 mi |
| LT Taylor Intermediate SchoolLucedale | 3–6 | 293 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| George County AlternativeLucedale | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.2 mi |
| George County Middle SchoolLucedale | 7–8 | 618 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| George County High SchoolLucedale | 9–12 | 1,115 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Acres School Llc, Dba Oxrose AcademyLucedale | 7–12 | 165 | Roman Catholic | 9.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Agricola, Leakesville and Benndale.
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