| Official Name: | Lula, Mississippi |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Coahoma |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.08 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.08 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.42 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.42 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 204 |
| Population Density Km2: | 188.67 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 489.21 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 55 |
| Elevation Ft: | 180 |
| Coordinates: | 34.4536°N -90.4781°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 38644 |
| Area Code: | 662 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 28-42600 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0672952 |
Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 204.[2]
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 to Helena, Arkansas, while US 61 leads north to Tunica. Southbound, the two highways join and lead to Clarksdale, the Coahoma county seat, south of Lula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1km2, all land.[3]
On April 26, 2011, a tornado - part of the 2011 Super Outbreak - traveled from Elaine, Arkansas, to Lula.[4] The tornado was rated EF0, with estimated wind speeds of 75mph.[4] The tornado's path of destruction was 200yd wide and the tornado travelled a path of 21.5miles along Highway 61.[4] The tornado ripped the roof off a church near Lula.[4]
| 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% |
At the 2000 census,[7] there were 370 people, 134 households and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 888.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 142 housing units at an average density of 340.9sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.
The town of Lula is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School.[8]