COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lee County

Mississippi · 75,755 residents · 449.965 sq mi

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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,165. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $79,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 35.2

Less educated

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

75,755

+16%since 1990

from 65,581 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

168 / sq mi

+16%since 1990

from 146 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.6

+8%since 1990

from 32.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,165

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $24,647 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,956

+62%since 1990

from $11,702 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

13.4%

−2.1 ptssince 1990

from 15.4% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$79,100

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $53,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$441

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $319 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

69.2%

+0.1 ptssince 1990

from 69.0% in 1990

30.8% rent

Afford Score

2.2

Unchangedsince 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black21.4%(14,002)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(359)

Asian0.2%(137)

Diversity Score43.8%(28,745)

2000

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

Black24.4%(18,495)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(882)

Asian0.5%(393)

Diversity Score49.5%(37,523)

Diversity Score

+13%since 1990

from 44 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1%

+3.1 ptssince 1990

from 15.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

74.7%

+6.9 ptssince 1990

from 67.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.9%

+0.9 ptssince 1990

from 4.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.0 min

−21%since 1990

from 15.2 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 75,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Mississippi earns about $36,165 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Mississippi?

About 18.1% 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 13.4% of people in Lee County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lee County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lee County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,174 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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