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Lula, Mississippi

Lula, Mississippi
Town
Location of Lula, Mississippi
Location of Lula, Mississippi
Lula, Mississippi is located in the United States
Lula, Mississippi
Lula, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°27′16″N 90°28′40″W / 34.45444°N 90.47778°W / 34.45444; -90.47778
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCoahoma
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
180 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
204
 • Density489.21/sq mi (188.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38644
Area code662
FIPS code28-42600
GNIS feature ID2406057[2]

Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 204.[3]

Geography

Lula is located near the northern border of Coahoma County. U.S. Route 49 passes southwest of the town, and U.S. Route 61 passes east of the town. US 49 leads northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Helena, Arkansas, while US 61 leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Tunica. Southbound, the two highways join and lead to Clarksdale, the Coahoma county seat, 20 miles (32 km) south of Lula.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.[4]

Tornado

On April 26, 2011, a tornado—part of the 2011 Super Outbreak—traveled from Elaine, Arkansas, to Lula.[5] The tornado was rated EF0, with estimated wind speeds of 75 mph (121 km/h; 65 kn).[5] The tornado's path of destruction was 200 yards (180 m) wide and the tornado travelled a path of 21.5 miles (34.6 km) along Highway 61.[5] The tornado ripped the roof off a church near Lula.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900174—
1910160−8.0%
1920344115.0%
193044830.2%
194050312.3%
1950488−3.0%
1960484−0.8%
1970445−8.1%
1980394−11.5%
1990224−43.1%
200037065.2%
2010298−19.5%
2020204−31.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

2020 census

Lula town, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 55 27 18.46% 13.24%
Black or African American alone (NH) 232 169 77.85% 82.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 6 0 2.01% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 2 7 0.67% 3.43%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3 1 1.01% 0.49%
Total 298 204 100.00% 100.00%

2000 Census

At the 2000 census,[9] there were 370 people, 134 households and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 888.3 inhabitants per square mile (343.0/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 340.9 per square mile (131.6/km2). The racial makeup was 77.30% African American, 19.73% White, 1.89% Asian, and 1.08% from two or more races.

There were 134 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.8% were married couples living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.58.

30.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median household income was $23,125 and the median family income was $33,295. Males had a median income of $26,944 and females $19,318. The per capita income was $12,008. About 35.6% of families and 39.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.1% of those under age 18 and 39.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town of Lula is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School.[10]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lula, Mississippi
  3. ^ "Lula town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lula town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d [1] [dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lula town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lula town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "Schools Archived July 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine", Coahoma County School District. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  11. ^ Barretta, Scott. "Sam Carr (1926-2009)". Mississippi Arts Commission. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  12. ^ James Fisher; Felicia Hardison Londré (November 22, 2017). Historical Dictionary of American Theater: Modernism. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 352. ISBN 978-1-5381-0786-7.
  13. ^ "Biography by Joslyn Layne". AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
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