All U.S. Cities  
City-Data Forum City-Data

Lee County, Mississippi (MS)



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to: Mississippi, Mississippi smaller cities, Mississippi smallest towns, All US cities.

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

County population in July 2011: 83,047 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,214
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,986
% of renters here:

31%
State:

30%

Land area: 450 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 185 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lee County: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

We are giving away a $200 prize - enter simply by sending us your own pictures of this county!

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.9%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram

Lee County races chart

Races in Lee County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (70.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (26.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 36,353  (48.0%)
Females: 39,402  (52.0%)

Lee County, MS forum
Recent posts about Lee County, Mississippi on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Lee County is mentioned 38 times on our forum:
Is open racism still common in Mississippi?  (374 replies)
Toyota plant in Blue Springs, MS  (4354 replies)
Ole Miss are now the Black Bears, congrats on caving to a bunch of PC nonsense!  (162 replies)
Tell me about Tupelo! :)  (25 replies)
Golden Triangle Scores Again!!!  (6 replies)
Tupelo - Safe neighborhood, older homes  (4 replies)

Lee County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lee County:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,194 ($36,165 in 1999)
This county:

$37194
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $395 (lower quartile is $274, upper quartile is $539)
This county:

$395
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,300 (it was $79,100 in 2000)
Lee County:

$114,300
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,500 - $170,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $166,871
Here:

$166,871
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $224,692
Here:

$224,692
State:

$180,099

In 2-unit structures: $11,050
Here:

$11,050
State:

$70,652

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $45,982
Here:

$45,982
State:

$111,160

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $494,462
Here:

$494,462
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $65,233
Here:

$65,233
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $128,905
Here:

$128,905
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,119
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $323

Institutionalized population: 1,033

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 15
  • Assaults: 64
  • Burglaries: 312
  • Thefts: 378
  • Auto thefts: 41

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 43
  • Burglaries: 111
  • Thefts: 493
  • Auto thefts: 53

Lee County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 204 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2008: 142 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2009: 109 buildings, average cost: $129,800



2008 Presidential Election results in Lee County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 65.1%
Obama (Democratic): 34.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $951 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $391 (0.4%)


Lee County household income distribution in 2009 Lee County home values distribution


Lee County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.5%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.0% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.5%
Lee County:

17.5%
Mississippi:

21.9%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.0% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 36 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Other race residents: 3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lee County is $430 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $496 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $677 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tupelo, Saltillo, Verona, Baldwyn, Nettleton, Shannon, Guntown, Plantersville.

Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Lee County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Lee County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lee County: Tupelo-Lee Industrial Park (A), Morganwood Camp (B), Cedar Hill Fire Department (C), South Lee Fire Department (D), Birmingham Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (E), Richmond Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lee County include: New Hope Church (A), New Zion Church (B), Oak Hill Methodist Church (C), Oak Valley Church (D), Old Union Baptist Church (E), Palestine Church (F), Palmetto Methodist Church (G), Palmetto Church (H), Pine Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Confederate Cemetery (2), Providence Cemetery (3), Payne Cemetery (4), Peterson Cemetery (5), Price Cemetery (6), Gilvo Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Five County Sportsman Lake (A), Lake Wilhelmina (B), Little Turkey Lake (C), Saltillo Lakes (D), Lake Lamar Bruce (E), Lakewood Park Lake (F), Lake Sequoyah (G), Lake Piomingo (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carmichael Creek (A), Campbelltown Creek (B), Camp Creek (C), Union Branch (D), Busfaloba Creek (E), Tulip Creek (F), Tishomingo Creek (G), Threemile Branch (H), Silver Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lee County include: Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (1), Tombigbee State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Chickasaw County , Itawamba County , Monroe County , Pontotoc County , Prentiss County , Union County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.1%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,574
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 855 (38% naturalized citizens)

Lee County:

1.1%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 281
  • 1990 to 1994: 190
  • 1985 to 1989: 57
  • 1980 to 1984: 59
  • 1975 to 1979: 100
  • 1970 to 1974: 72
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1965 to 1969: 68

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.0%

Lee County marital status for males
Lee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 21,228
  • One, attached: 620
  • Two: 1,261
  • 3 or 4: 1,288
  • 5 to 9: 1,329
  • 10 to 19: 787
  • 20 or more: 686
  • Mobile homes: 4,667
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Lee County with a mortgage: 10,044 (1,004 second mortgage, 703 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,023

Here:

66.7% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.20%
Here66.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 50,149
Total congregations: 148

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic Church
Adherents30,321 (60.5%)8,583 (17.1%)2,182 (4.4%)1,500 (3.0%)1,380 (2.8%)
Congregations49 (33.1%)28 (18.9%)10 (6.8%)9 (6.1%)2 (1.4%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents897 (1.8%)813 (1.6%)744 (1.5%)418 (0.8%)3,311 (6.6%)
Congregations8 (5.4%)6 (4.1%)2 (1.4%)2 (1.4%)32 (21.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lee County - Tupelo, Saltillo, Verona, Baldwyn, Nettleton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Lee County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Lee County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 72
This county:

8.98 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Lee County:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lee County:

17.4%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Lee County:

Average size of farms: 235 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $29,353
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $128.74
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $31,050
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 52.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42,635
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.84%
Corn for grain: 5540 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1525 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 8712 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 47324 harvested acres
Vegetables: 9 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5 acres

Tornado activity:

Lee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 4.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 70 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lee County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 9.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Lee County center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and High Winds, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 8, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1470): May 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1470, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: April 3, 2001 to April 5, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1365): April 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1365, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1360): February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1265): January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Freezing Rain And Sleet, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 14, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1009): February 18, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1009, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-906): May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-368): March 27, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-368, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (34%)
  • Vietnam (10%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Panama (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • India (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lee County (%):



  • United States or American (27%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • African (1%)


Lee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 29,841 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 4,358 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 62 (0%)
  • Taxi: 30 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (0%)
  • Walked: 383 (1%)
  • Other means: 207 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 647 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lee County, Mississippi:

  • 676 people in nursing homes
  • 230 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 163 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 74 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 48 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 48 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 42 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 22 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 18 people in halfway houses
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,821.

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.05%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.86% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($20,899 average AGI)
2.20% relocated from other states ($14,763 average AGI)
Lee County:

2.20%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Itawamba County, MS  0.79% ($25,950 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, MS  0.63% ($31,017)
from Monroe County, MS  0.55% ($27,199)
from Prentiss County, MS  0.43% ($28,118)
from Chickasaw County, MS  0.35% ($24,313)
from Union County, MS  0.34% ($30,538)
from Lowndes County, MS  0.14% ($48,579)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.38%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.16% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($19,789 average AGI)
2.22% relocated to other states ($13,369 average AGI)
Lee County:

2.22%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Itawamba County, MS  0.82% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.71% ($28,959)
to Monroe County, MS  0.40% ($24,798)
to Prentiss County, MS  0.39% ($25,009)
to Union County, MS  0.33% ($40,989)
to Shelby County, TN  0.22% ($29,918)
to Chickasaw County, MS  0.19% ($20,283)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8

Births per 1000 population in Lee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Lee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,458 (9,466 aged, 2,992 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.28
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 38411.31
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 969.250
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 70949.53

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1629.590
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 889.670
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 17.77

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 46.89
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 104.070

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.88

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 62.8. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 105.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 83.1
  • Other - 22.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 74,405
  • In family households: 64,769 (15,703 male householders, 5,167 female householders)
    15,725 spouses, 23,494 children (21,430 natural, 558 adopted, 1,506 stepchildren), 1,673 grandchildren, 610 brothers or sisters, 392 parents, 964 other relatives, 1,041 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,636 (3,632 male householders (2,999 living alone)), 4,714 female householders (4,291 living alone)), 1,290 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,350 (1,070 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,550 2-persons, 5,177 3-persons, 4,570 4-persons, 1,763 5-persons, 587 6-persons, 223 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,290 1-person, 922 2-persons, 112 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

96.8% of residents of Lee County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 43% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $395,534,000 ($5064 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $18,349,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $195,943,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $76,012,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,306,000
Federal grants: $77,632,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,058,000 ($728,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $35,583,000 ($9,275,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,971,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,942,000
Federal Government insurance: $68,906,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,447
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,728
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +223
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +190
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.33 millions of gallons per day (25% from ground, 75% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 901
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,282
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,084
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,242
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,938
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,314
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,736
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,593
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,449
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lee County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 97
  • 3 rooms: 720
  • 4 rooms: 1,936
  • 5 rooms: 5,417
  • 6 rooms: 5,040
  • 7 rooms: 3,152
  • 8 rooms: 1,943
  • 9+ rooms: 1,909
  • 1 room: 112
  • 2 rooms: 533
  • 3 rooms: 1,270
  • 4 rooms: 2,909
  • 5 rooms: 2,465
  • 6 rooms: 1,089
  • 7 rooms: 377
  • 8 rooms: 159
  • 9+ rooms: 72
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lee County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 392
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,614
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,215
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,458
  • 5+ bedrooms: 517
  • no bedroom: 135
  • 1 bedroom: 1,819
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,036
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,618
  • 4 bedrooms: 305
  • 5+ bedrooms: 73
Cars and other vehicles available in Lee County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 991
  • 1 vehicle: 4,884
  • 2 vehicles: 9,127
  • 3 vehicles: 3,952
  • 4 vehicles: 944
  • 5+ vehicles: 316
  • no vehicle: 1,366
  • 1 vehicle: 4,661
  • 2 vehicles: 2,358
  • 3 vehicles: 480
  • 4 vehicles: 99
  • 5+ vehicles: 22

56% of Lee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Mississippi.

Lee County:

55.5%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 57127
  • Northeast: 940
  • Midwest: 4965
  • South: 10468
  • West: 1060

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lee County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (47.9%)
  • Electricity (28.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.5%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Electricity (46.8%)
  • Utility gas (40.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 518
Here:

5.2%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 180
Here:

4.2%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 158
Here:

6.9%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Lee County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $2,042,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,425,000
    Parks & Recreation: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,781,000
    Police Protection: $4,766,000
    General - Other: $3,477,000
    Financial Administration: $1,885,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,885,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,815,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,638,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,582,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,066,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,047,000
    Fire Protection: $1,043,000
    Health Services - Other: $900,000
    Welfare - Other: $385,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $194,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,783,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $3,310,000
    Health: $146,000
    Central Staff Services: $50,000
    General: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $48,026,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,024,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,237,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,041,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $48,026,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,220,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,979,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,342,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $106,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,965,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $48,026,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,491,000
    All Other: $2,475,000
    Highways: $805,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,862,000
    NEC: $1,221,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,540,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,550
  • Number of aged recipients: 226
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,324
  • Number of recipients under 18: 589
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,461
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 500
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,049
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,109


Lee County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lee County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Lee County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James80871.3 years
William58973.7 years
Mary57278.9 years
John49374.9 years
Robert35271.4 years
Willie25674.6 years
George22473.0 years
Annie22380.4 years
Charles21569.5 years
Thomas17171.0 years
Most common last names in Lee County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith30074.8 years
Johnson19074.7 years
Williams18074.3 years
Davis17775.3 years
Harris14974.1 years
Jones14974.8 years
Brown14574.1 years
Hall14173.4 years
Moore13175.5 years
White12674.1 years
Businesses in Lee County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5New York & Co1
Applebee's1Nike5
Arby's1OfficeMax1
Ashley Furniture1Outback1
AutoZone1Outback Steakhouse1
Baskin-Robbins1Papa John's Pizza1
Bath & Body Works1Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Budget Car Rental1PetSmart1
Burger King1Pizza Hut3
CVS1Ryan's Grill1
Cracker Barrel1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In5
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx11Shoe Carnival1
GameStop1Staples1
Goodwill4Starbucks1
Gymboree1Subway8
H&R Block6Super 81
Hardee's3T-Mobile1
Haworth1T.J.Maxx1
Home Depot1Taco Bell2
Howard Johnson1Toys"R"Us1
KFC2U-Haul4
Kincaid1UPS10
Kroger1Vans1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
McDonald's6Wendy's2
New Balance5
Browse common businesses in Lee County, MS


Lee County on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"

Back to: Mississippi, Mississippi smaller cities, Mississippi smallest towns, All US cities.

 


Home sales trends information powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.