Lula, Mississippi
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Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 204.[1]
History
The town of Lula was chartered by the state of Mississippi on February 24, 1890 and platted a few years prior, when the Louisville, New Orleans, and Texas Railroad built a line through the area in 1884.[2]
Tornado
On April 26, 2011, a tornado—part of the 2011 Super Outbreak—traveled from Elaine, Arkansas, to Lula.[3] The tornado was rated EF0, with estimated wind speeds of Script error: No such module "convert"..[3] The tornado's path of destruction was Script error: No such module "convert". wide and the tornado travelled a path of Script error: No such module "convert". along Highway 61.[3] The tornado ripped the roof off a church near Lula.[3]
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 Script error: No such module "convert". to Helena, Arkansas, while US 61 leads north Script error: No such module "convert". to Tunica. Southbound, the two highways join and lead to Clarksdale, the Coahoma county seat, Script error: No such module "convert". south of Lula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[4]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1900 | 174 | — | |
| 1910 | 160 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 344 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 448 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 503 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 488 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 484 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 445 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 394 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 224 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 370 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 298 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 204 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 55 | 27 | 18.46% | 13.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 232 | 169 | 77.85% | 82.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 2.01% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 7 | 0.67% | 3.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 1 | 1.01% | 0.49% |
| Total | 298 | 204 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
At the 2000 census,[8] there were 370 people, 134 households and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 142 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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.[9]
Notable people
- Rex Armistead, former investigator of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
- Unita Blackwell, civil rights activist
- Sam Carr, blues drummer[10]
- Maud Jeffries, actress[11]
- Ransom A. Myers, marine biologist
- Bertha Lee Pate, blues singer[12]
References
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