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State of Mississippi - County of Lee

Lee County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lee County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lee County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lee County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lee County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lee County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lee County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 450
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 76,680
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 666
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 75,755
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 661
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 168.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 65,579
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 668
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 57,061
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 925
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 10,176
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 8,518
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 14.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 882
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 2. Lee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 75,755
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 5,650
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 15,312
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,443
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 23,124
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 16,543
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,567
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,938
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,178
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 36,353
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 39,402
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 55,800
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 73.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 18,566
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 24.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 96
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 397
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 324
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 564
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Lee County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,350
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,033
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 29,200
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 24,450
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 74,405
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 7,287
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 11,600
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,016
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 20,810
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 10,544
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 15,363
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,201
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,258
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,688
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,390
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,334
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.50%


    TABLE 4. Lee County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 73,711
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,153
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 707
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 18
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 15.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,417
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 9,050


    TABLE 5. Lee County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 14,797
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 14,162
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 12,919
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 40,775
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 27,661
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,136
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 33,160
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,647
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 9,060
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -911
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,551
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.40%


    TABLE 6. Lee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,494
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 274
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,220
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,959
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 73,493
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,754
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 64,251
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,049
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 31,887
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 29,200
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 20,202
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 69.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 112
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 92
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 82.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 10,319


    TABLE 7. Lee County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,752,559
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,038,503
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 68.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 74,621
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,486
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 86.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 242,878
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,688,345
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 644,790
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (NA)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 584,400
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 34.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,041,003
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 61.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 162,166
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 74,455
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 455,824
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 147,989
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 8.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 584,400
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 559,758
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 532,505




     









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