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Lee County

Mississippi · 83,343 residents · 449.965 sq mi
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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,343
+10%since 2000
from 75,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
185 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+14%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K70K75K81K87K1990201020202024Lee County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,861
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,165 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,993
+48%since 2000
from $18,956 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(52,854)
Black29%(24,131)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,828)
Asian1.1%(920)
Other2.1%(1,709)
Diversity Score62.7%(52,254)
Segregation Score36.8%(30,633)
Diversity Score
63
+27%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Compare Lee County to nearby counties

LEE COUNTY VS
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Income$55,546−1%
Home value$142,400+1%
Population24,152−71%
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LEE COUNTY VS
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Income$51,484−8%
Home value$157,100+12%
Population32,096−62%
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LEE COUNTY VS
Union County
Income$55,505−1%
Home value$163,400+16%
Population28,459−66%
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LEE COUNTY VS
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Income$49,724−11%
Home value$122,500−13%
Population25,284−70%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Mississippi?

Lee County, Mississippi has about 83,343 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Mississippi earns about $55,861 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 $140,600, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Mississippi?

About 26.9% 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 13.6% 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 17,762 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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