Lee County , Mississippi
Population: 83,138 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,144 Home $187,800 Rent $929/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 83,138 residents, Lee County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Mississippi and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lee County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$67,144
Median Income
household
$187,800
Home Value
median
$929/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,144 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,713 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% |
| Median Home Value | $187,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $929/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 83,138 |
| Median Age | 37.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.3%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
15.5%
Smoking
41.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
80.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 81.3 · 81th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
86.77
🌀 Hurricane
68.84
🔥 Wildfire
36.64
❄️ Winter Storm
33.39
🌍 Earthquake
93.38
☀️ Drought
56.58
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