Population 440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lula
Household size in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Lula is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lula skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Lula, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lula
Renters in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lula is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lula: 29.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lula are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Memphis area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $341 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $297 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lula pays $713 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lula
Bachelor's degrees in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lula than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Memphis area as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lula is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lula
| Period | Lula | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lula: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in the Memphis area as a whole (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lula compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | 2.07 | 50.8 | 5.5% | 37.7% | 29.2% | 1985 | $713 | 28.6% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Rich | 2.57 | 47.0 | 16.2% | 25.9% | 10.6% | 1994 | $876 | 20.5% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| Jeffries | 2.67 | 49.1 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,016 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| Coahoma | 2.32 | 38.5 | 28.1% | 50.5% | 20.8% | 1988 | $361 | 15.0% | 87.5% | 32.0% |
| Long Lake | 2.28 | 39.1 | 32.8% | 50.1% | 17.4% | 1987 | $487 | 13.9% | 86.3% | 6.2% |
| Dundee | 2.56 | 48.0 | 12.8% | 26.6% | 12.3% | 1994 | $969 | 20.8% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| Tibbs | 2.54 | 47.2 | 14.7% | 19.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $899 | 23.2% | 86.3% | 4.1% |
| Helena Crossing | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 54.9% | 15.5% | 1973 | $769 | 18.7% | 81.2% | 4.4% |
| Jonestown | 2.40 | 37.3 | 20.9% | 40.5% | 20.6% | 1986 | $436 | 17.6% | 86.3% | 22.9% |
| Helena-West Helena | 2.67 | 36.1 | 22.2% | 56.9% | 28.9% | 1972 | $865 | 15.2% | 81.5% | 13.7% |
| Friars Point | 2.32 | 36.9 | 37.8% | 52.5% | 15.1% | 1987 | $446 | 11.1% | 85.8% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lula. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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