Population 487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lulu
Household size in Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Lulu sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lulu is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lulu (9.6%), a little 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 Lulu
Renters in Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Lulu rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lulu is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lulu is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $514 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lulu runs $913 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Lulu
Bachelor's degrees in Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lulu: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Lulu never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Lulu
| Period | Lulu | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lulu: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lulu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu | 2.61 | 32.2 | 9.6% | 22.6% | 9.3% | 1992 | $913 | 13.5% | 84.7% | 7.5% |
| Providence | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $965 | 10.8% | 87.9% | 3.5% |
| New River | 3.14 | 27.1 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 1.8% | 1990 | $786 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Lake Butler | 2.51 | 36.6 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1991 | $905 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| Olustee | 2.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 24.5% | 28.8% | 1983 | $1,138 | 4.0% | 63.2% | 16.7% |
| Watertown | 2.45 | 41.1 | 20.1% | 44.1% | 9.6% | 1975 | $944 | 10.1% | 81.5% | 25.0% |
| Worthington Springs | 2.69 | 30.9 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 18.7% | 1997 | $1,089 | 8.3% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Lake City | 2.52 | 40.3 | 15.0% | 30.9% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,055 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Bland | 2.11 | 53.4 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,459 | 20.1% | 88.7% | 2.2% |
| Fort White | 2.50 | 50.9 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1998 | $925 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Raiford | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 16.4% | 1991 | $952 | 10.2% | 72.0% | 6.4% |
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 Lulu. 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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