COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Mississippi · 65,581 residents · 449.965 sq mi

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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,647. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $53,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

65,581

−13%vs 2000

vs 75,755 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

146 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 168 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 34.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,647

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,165 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,702

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,956 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.4%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,700

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$319

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $441 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.0%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.2% in 2000

31.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic73.1%(55,367)

Black24.4%(18,495)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(882)

Asian0.5%(393)

Other0%

Diversity Score49.5%(37,523)

1990

White, non-Hispanic78.2%(51,256)

Black21.4%(14,002)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(359)

Asian0.2%(137)

Other0.3%(186)

Diversity Score43.8%(28,745)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 50 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.0%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.8%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.2 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 12.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Mississippi?

Lee County, Mississippi has about 65,581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lee County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lee County, Mississippi earns about $24,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Mississippi expensive?

In Lee County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $53,700, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Mississippi?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi?

About 15.4% of people in Lee County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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