Lula, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Lula, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coahoma
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.08
Area Land Km2:1.08
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.42
Area Land Sq Mi:0.42
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:204
Population Density Km2:188.67
Population Density Sq Mi:489.21
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:55
Elevation Ft:180
Coordinates:34.4536°N -90.4781°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38644
Area Code:662
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:28-42600
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0672952

Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 204.[2]

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 to Helena, Arkansas, while US 61 leads north to Tunica. Southbound, the two highways join and lead to Clarksdale, the Coahoma county seat, south of Lula.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1km2, all land.[3]

Tornado

On April 26, 2011, a tornado - part of the 2011 Super Outbreak - traveled from Elaine, Arkansas, to Lula.[4] The tornado was rated EF0, with estimated wind speeds of 75mph.[4] The tornado's path of destruction was 200yd wide and the tornado travelled a path of 21.5miles along Highway 61.[4] The tornado ripped the roof off a church near Lula.[4]

Demographics

2020 census

Lula town, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[5] !Pop 2020[6] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)552718.46%13.24%
Black or African American alone (NH)23216977.85%82.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)602.01%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)270.67%3.43%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)311.01%0.49%
Total298204100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

At the 2000 census,[7] there were 370 people, 134 households and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 888.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 142 housing units at an average density of 340.9sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.[8]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Lula town, Mississippi. United States Census Bureau. April 15, 2022.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lula town, Mississippi. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. October 7, 2014.
  4. http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=MEG&product=PNS&format=CI&version=2&glossary=0NWS
  5. Web site: 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.
  6. Web site: 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.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  8. "Schools ", Coahoma County School District. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  9. Web site: Barretta . Scott . Sam Carr (1926-2009) . Mississippi Arts Commission. October 30, 2013.
  10. Book: James Fisher. Felicia Hardison Londré. Historical Dictionary of American Theater: Modernism. November 22, 2017. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 978-1-5381-0786-7. 352.
  11. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p410584/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography by Joslyn Layne ]. . September 21, 2011.