Lee County, MS

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2023 Population

83,138

0.246% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

0.802% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

2.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,144

4.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,800

8.62% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,394

0.312% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lee County, MS had a population of 83.1k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $67,144. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lee County, MS declined from 83,343 to 83,138, a −0.246% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,479 to $67,144, a 4.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), Other (Hispanic) (2.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Lee County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Lee County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lee County, MS was $187,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Lee County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Lee County, MS borders Chickasaw County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, and Union County, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Lee County, MS is home to a population of 83.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.4% of Lee County, MS residents were born outside of the country (2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.3k people) in Lee County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Lee County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County, MS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.3k ± 252
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 441
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 467

3.41%

Hispanic Population

2.84k people

3.41% of the people in Lee County, MS are hispanic (2.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lee County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

2.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

2.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

As of 2023, 2.4% of Lee County, MS residents (2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County, MS was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,108 ± 244
Gulf War (2001-)
769 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
583 ± 201

Lee County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lee County, MS employs 38.4k people. The largest industries in Lee County, MS are Manufacturing (8,372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,430 people), and Retail Trade (4,561 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,375), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,886), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,882).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

38.4k

2023 Value

± 1,659

−0.312%

1 Year decline

± 6.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County, MS declined at a rate of −0.312%, from 38.5k employees to 38.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County, MS, are Production Occupations (4,621 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,313 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.4k

2023 Value

± 1,659

−0.312%

1 Year decline

± 6.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County, MS declined at a rate of −0.312%, from 38.5k employees to 38.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County, MS, are Manufacturing (8,372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,430 people), and Retail Trade (4,561 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lee County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,258

Median earning men ± $1,764

$35,326

Median earning women ± $2,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,518), Information ($64,792), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,738).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,274), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,192).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

220
Retail Trade
145
Health Care and Social Assistance
135
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$540k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$501k
Manufacturing
$221k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.79%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lee County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County, MS was $187,800 in 2023, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,900 to $187,800, a 8.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County, MS is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lee County, MS have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lee County, MS is $67,144. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County, MS was Census Tract 9503.01 with a value of $94,297, followed by Census Tract 9501.01 and Census Tract 9509.02, with respective values of $81,869 and $69,839.

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lee County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.58%.

Housing

Property

$187,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,269

$22,347

Median Property Taxes

±$1,134

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Lee County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503.01
Census Tract 9501.01
Census Tract 9509.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County, MS was Census Tract 9503.01 with a value of $94,297, followed by Census Tract 9501.01 and Census Tract 9509.02, with respective values of $81,869 and $69,839.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lee County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,144

Median Household Income

± $3,110

31.8k

Number of Households

± 1,386

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.8k households in Lee County, MS grew to $67,144 from the previous year's value of $64,479.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lee County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (7.31%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2023, 87% of workers in Lee County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.31%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County, MS have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Lee County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lee County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County, MS (11.3k out of 81.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.5% of the children was living in poverty in Lee County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Lee County, MS has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.919% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, MS see 919 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (929 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1359 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

919 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lee County, MS see an average of 919 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (929 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.919%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County, MS declined by 1.83% from 11.2% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 76.9 in Lee County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lee County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Lee County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lee County, MS.