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The 2000 Census showed that Lee County had a population of 75,755 people. This represented 2.66% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 82 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Lee had a population of 81,913 people. This is an increase of 8.13% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201082,910+9.44%+1.22% since 2009
200981,913+8.13%+1.16% since 2008
200880,974+6.89%+1.07% since 2007
200780,116+5.76%+1.06% since 2006
200679,279+4.65%+1.36% since 2005
200578,213+3.24%+0.63% since 2004
200477,726+2.6%+0.5% since 2003
200377,343+2.1%+0.75% since 2002
200276,764+1.33%+0.25% since 2001
200176,573+1.08%+1.08% since 2000
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200075,755The Last Census

Lee County had 31,887 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Lee County has a total area<3> of 453.1 square miles [1,173 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (3.55 square miles [9.21 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Lee County had a population density of 168.5 people per square mile [65.1 people/km²], making it the state's 5th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Lee County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Lee and the state of Mississippi.

Click here for the Lee County QuickFact (QF-28081).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Lee County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
TupeloQF-287484036,33734,2116.21%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ChickasawQF-28017   SW18,68319,440-3.89%
ItawambaQF-28057   E23,00022,7701.01%
MonroeQF-28095   S36,90538,014-2.92%
PontotocQF-28115   W29,24826,7269.44%
PrentissQF-28117   N25,70925,5560.6%
UnionQF-28145   NW27,26325,3627.5%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lee. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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