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Lee County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Tupelo

Lee County's estimated 2025 population is 82,749 with a growth rate of -0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County is the 7th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 82,877 and has seen a growth of -0.15% since that time.

82,749
Total Population
184
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
-25 -0.03%
Annual Population Growth

Lee County Population

Lee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lee County includes 63.41% White, 29.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,72063.41%
Black or African American24,88529.93%
Two or more races2,2492.71%
Other race1,9652.36%
Asian8901.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2190.26%
Native American2100.25%

Lee County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lee County's average per capita income is $43,388. Household income levels show a median of $67,144. The poverty rate stands at 13.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,258$119,960
Families$85,462$102,599
Households$67,144$86,064
Non Families$31,790$46,761

$43,388

Average Income

$67,144

Median Household Income

13.79%

Poverty Rate