Mississippi Gulf News

Of the 3,094 people living in Lucedale in 2020, 43.2 percent (1,336) were women and 56.8 percent (1,758) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Mississippi Gulf News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 330. In the 65 and over age range, there were 243 females and 174 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	1,106	35.7
Females 18 and over	776	25.1
Males 65 and over	174	5.6
Females 65 and over	243	7.9

Source: US Census Bureau