Lee County, Mississippi Population 2024

82,774
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Lee County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 82,774 with a growth rate of -0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County, Mississippi is the 7th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 82,877 and has seen a growth of -0.12% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202982,649-25-0.03%
202882,674-25-0.03%
202782,699-25-0.03%
202682,724-25-0.03%
202582,749-25-0.03%
202482,774-25-0.03%
202382,799-25-0.03%
202282,824-184-0.22%
202183,008-315-0.38%
202083,323-2,351-2.74%
201985,6742780.33%
201885,3962720.32%
201785,1242650.31%
201684,859970.11%
201584,762-19-0.02%
201484,781-200-0.24%
201384,9811790.21%
201284,8027700.92%
201184,0321,1551.39%
201082,87700%
199065,5818,52014.93%
198057,06110,91323.65%
197046,1485,55913.7%
196040,5892,3526.15%
195038,237-601-1.55%
194038,8383,5259.98%
193035,3135,69519.23%
192029,6187242.51%
191028,8946,93831.6%
190021,9561,9169.56%
189020,040-430-2.1%
188020,4704,51528.3%
187015,955-66,694-80.7%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.03% (-25)
County Website
Lee County
County Seat
Tupelo
2020 Population
83,323
Area
450 mi²
Density
184 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.66% (-549)
Founded
October 26, 1866

Population by Race

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%
63.41%29.93%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Lee County, Mississippi Population by Race

Lee County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5KMaleFemale

Lee County, Mississippi Median Age

37.7

Total

36.3

Male

38.7

Female

Lee County, Mississippi Adults

There are 62,267 adults, (12,772 of whom are seniors) in Lee County, Mississippi.

Lee County, Mississippi Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lee County, Mississippi Sex Ratio

Female43,40052.2%
Male39,73847.8%

Lee County, Mississippi Population by Age

Lee County, Mississippi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All31,8232.5870.229.8
Married15,8963.1786.913.1
Non Family9,9081.1453.746.3
Female4,3343.2548.251.8
Male1,6853.6966.633.4

3.16

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.95%5.29%13.62%31.13%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lee County, Mississippi Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,5508.22%
Associates Degree5,77610.44%
Bachelors Degree10,02818.13%
Graduate Degree5,87610.62%
High School Graduate15,40527.85%
Less Than 9th Grade2,1933.96%
Some College11,49220.77%
8.22%27.85%20.77%10.44%18.13%10.62%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lee County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lee County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

Islander2+ RacesWhiteBlackAsianHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37,16933,60912,395
Black14,98612,4132,397
2+ Races1,2891,173405
Hispanic1,273867426
Other Race833516215
Asian624497190
Islander219219219
Native American3380

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Lee County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,647$62,389$45,818
Graduate Degree$80,446$101,229$59,761
High School Graduate$36,505$46,463$28,350
Less Than 9th Grade$25,357$31,815$21,423
Overall$43,388$50,418$36,755
Some College$39,995$46,939$33,732

$43,388

Average Earnings

$50,418

Average Male

$36,755

Average Female

Lee County, Mississippi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lee County, Mississippi Language by Age

95.8%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lee County, Mississippi Language

95.8% of Lee County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 4.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.41% of the population.

Lee County, Mississippi Language

Lee County, Mississippi Poverty by Race

NativeAsianBlackHispanicMultipleOtherWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black24,2386,08825.12%
White51,6624,0857.91%
Hispanic2,81762522.19%
Asian89028832.36%
Multiple2,22927212.2%
Other1,95522111.3%
Native21019492.38%

13.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.25%

Male Poverty Rate

16.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lee County, Mississippi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Mississippi is Native, with 92.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Mississippi is White, with 7.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.98%.

Lee County, Mississippi Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.53%
High School14.7%
Some College12.51%
Bachelors or Greater3.01%

Lee County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.51%
Male Unemployed24.67%
Female Employed7.52%
Male Employed4.38%

Lee County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lee County, Mississippi Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,462$102,599
Households$67,144$86,064
Married Families$99,258$119,960
Non Families$31,790$46,761
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lee County, Mississippi Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lee County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3415-1901020304050607080

male

female

Lee County, Mississippi Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lee County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianHispanicBlackOtherRaceIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lee County, Mississippi Marital Status

28.41%26.27%41.3%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,550

Number of Veterans

3,272

Male Veterans

278

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,118
Second Gulf War769
First Gulf War711
Korea62
World War II47

Lee County, Mississippi Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54943
65 to 74847
75+827
55 to 64812
18 to 34121

Lee County, Mississippi Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,7846.77%
Black6974.03%
2+ Races573.73%
Hispanic392.53%
Other Race121.06%

Lee County, Mississippi Veterans by Race

Lee County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

5.83%22.34%38.76%33.07%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lee County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lee County, Mississippi Employment by Age

Islander2+ RacesBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative AmericanHispanicAsianOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Mississippi Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Mississippi Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

27.73%68.61%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

25.91%38.52%11.06%23.25%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.08%

Born in Lee County, Mississippi

97.6%

Native Born

2.4%

Foreign Born

1.54%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.6% of Lee County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 77.08% having been born in Mississippi. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lee County, Mississippi Place of Birth

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