Lee County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

Lee County, Mississippi QuickFacts

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People QuickFacts Lee County Mississippi
? Population, 2000 75,755 2,844,658

? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 15.5% 10.5%

? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 7.5% 7.2%

? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 27.7% 27.3%

? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 11.5% 12.1%

? White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 73.7% 61.4%

? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 24.5% 36.3%

? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.1% 0.4%

? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.5% 0.7%

? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) Z Z

? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) 0.4% 0.5%

? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 0.7% 0.7%

? Female population, percent, 2000 52.0% 51.7%

? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 1.2% 1.4%

? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 73.1% 60.7%

? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 27,661 989,312

? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 6,136 226,947

? Housing units, 2000 31,887 1,161,953

? Homeownership rate, 2000 69.2% 72.3%

? Households, 2000 29,200 1,046,434

? Persons per household, 2000 2.55 2.63

? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000 39.7% 39.6%

? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate $33,160 $28,527

? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 12.0% 18.1%

? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 17.4% 24.5%

People QuickFacts	Lee County	Mississippi
? Population, 2000	75,755	2,844,658
? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000	15.5%	10.5%
? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000	7.5%	7.2%
? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000	27.7%	27.3%
? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000	11.5%	12.1%
? White persons, percent, 2000 (a)	73.7%	61.4%
? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a)	24.5%	36.3%
? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.1%	0.4%
? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.5%	0.7%
? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a)	Z	Z
? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a)	0.4%	0.5%
? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000	0.7%	0.7%
? Female population, percent, 2000	52.0%	51.7%
? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b)	1.2%	1.4%
? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000	73.1%	60.7%
? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	27,661	989,312
? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	6,136	226,947
? Housing units, 2000	31,887	1,161,953
? Homeownership rate, 2000	69.2%	72.3%
? Households, 2000	29,200	1,046,434
? Persons per household, 2000	2.55	2.63
? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000	39.7%	39.6%
? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate	$33,160	$28,527
? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	12.0%	18.1%
? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	17.4%	24.5%

Business QuickFacts Lee County Mississippi
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998 2,284 59,771

? Private nonfarm employment, 1998 46,890 937,023

? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998 29.2% 29.6%

? Nonemployer establishments, 1997 3,308 121,668

? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) 2,708,409 39,658,260

? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) 975,837 20,774,508

? Retail sales per capita, 1997 $13,239 $7,605

? Minority-owned firms, 1992 293 16,386

? Women-owned firms, 1992 1,217 40,879

? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999 119 12,871

? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000) 281,497 16,487,905

? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997 2,586 122,256

Business QuickFacts	Lee County	Mississippi
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998	2,284	59,771
? Private nonfarm employment, 1998	46,890	937,023
? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998	29.2%	29.6%
? Nonemployer establishments, 1997	3,308	121,668
? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000)	2,708,409	39,658,260
? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000)	975,837	20,774,508
? Retail sales per capita, 1997	$13,239	$7,605
? Minority-owned firms, 1992	293	16,386
? Women-owned firms, 1992	1,217	40,879
? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999	119	12,871
? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000)	281,497	16,487,905
? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997	2,586	122,256

Geography QuickFacts Lee County Mississippi
? Land area, 2000 (square miles) 450 46,907

? Persons per square mile, 2000 168.3 60.6

? Metropolitan Area None

Geography QuickFacts	Lee County	Mississippi
? Land area, 2000 (square miles)	450	46,907
? Persons per square mile, 2000	168.3	60.6
? Metropolitan Area	None

(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.

FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown