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Lula town, MS

ZIP 38617 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38617

38617 has a population of 805 with a median age of 37.6 yrs (38.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
12.1%-80% vs US avg
x
Black
87.7%+607% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.3%-99% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.4%+34% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.1%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
9.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.4%+66% vs US avg
x
High school
33.1%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.7%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
23.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
59.3%+415% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.5%+227% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishItalianJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 38617

Poverty Rate
59.3%+415% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.5%+227% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.1%+127% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
41.7%+256% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population805
Median age37.6
Poverty rate59.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White12.1%
Hispanic0.3%
Black87.7%
Asian0.0%