Lee County's estimated 2026 population is 83,250 with a growth rate of 0.14% 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 0.45% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (63.41%)
Black or African American (29.93%)
Two or more races (2.71%)
Other race (2.36%)
Asian (1.07%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.26%)
Native American (0.25%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52,720 | 63.41% |
| Black or African American | 24,885 | 29.93% |
| Two or more races | 2,249 | 2.71% |
| Other race | 1,965 | 2.36% |
| Asian | 890 | 1.07% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 219 | 0.26% |
| Native American | 210 | 0.25% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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