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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 82,910 | +9.44% | +1.22% since 2009 |
2009 | 81,913 | +8.13% | +1.16% since 2008 |
2008 | 80,974 | +6.89% | +1.07% since 2007 |
2007 | 80,116 | +5.76% | +1.06% since 2006 |
2006 | 79,279 | +4.65% | +1.36% since 2005 |
2005 | 78,213 | +3.24% | +0.63% since 2004 |
2004 | 77,726 | +2.6% | +0.5% since 2003 |
2003 | 77,343 | +2.1% | +0.75% since 2002 |
2002 | 76,764 | +1.33% | +0.25% since 2001 |
2001 | 76,573 | +1.08% | +1.08% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 75,755 | The 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:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Tupelo | QF-2874840 | 36,337 | 34,211 | 6.21% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Chickasaw | QF-28017 | SW | 18,683 | 19,440 | -3.89% |
Itawamba | QF-28057 | E | 23,000 | 22,770 | 1.01% |
Monroe | QF-28095 | S | 36,905 | 38,014 | -2.92% |
Pontotoc | QF-28115 | W | 29,248 | 26,726 | 9.44% |
Prentiss | QF-28117 | N | 25,709 | 25,556 | 0.6% |
Union | QF-28145 | NW | 27,263 | 25,362 | 7.5% |
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