Population 83,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee County
Household size in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Lee County run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lee County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lee County (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lee County
Renters in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lee County rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lee County than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lee County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Lee County runs $960 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $320 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lee County
Bachelor's degrees in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lee County (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lee County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lee County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 13.3% | 1987 | $960 | 27.7% | 87.0% | 5.2% |
| Itawamba County | 2.42 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 21.0% | 10.3% | 1985 | $829 | 16.3% | 87.6% | 4.9% |
| Pontotoc County | 2.65 | 36.4 | 11.3% | 30.2% | 16.1% | 1989 | $880 | 18.6% | 78.9% | 3.1% |
| Lafayette County | 2.77 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 32.5% | 1999 | $1,101 | 52.4% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Marion County | 2.75 | 43.5 | 9.7% | 23.2% | 24.1% | 1979 | $661 | 13.7% | 83.4% | 5.5% |
| Panola County | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $939 | 17.2% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Winston County | 2.53 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 1986 | $828 | 14.1% | 77.7% | 3.8% |
| Quitman County | 2.17 | 40.4 | 19.3% | 35.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $668 | 17.1% | 81.2% | 11.7% |
| Coahoma County | 2.38 | 37.9 | 25.1% | 47.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $757 | 19.2% | 80.6% | 10.6% |
| Cullman County | 2.58 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1988 | $993 | 19.7% | 86.4% | 4.2% |
| Marshall County | 2.77 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 12.2% | 1985 | $846 | 21.3% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Island County, WA · Rockingham County, NC · Putnam County, TN · Polk County, OR · Lawrence County, PA · Kosciusko County, IN · Anderson County, TN · Jefferson County, WI · James City County, VA · Jackson County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lee County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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