Lee County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 84,133 (700th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (807th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (849th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,914th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,833rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,706th of 3,092).

Population
84,133
700th highest of 3,094
Density
187.0
589th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.97%
1,603rd highest of 3,094
Area
450
2,235th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,971
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 702nd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)20.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    807th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    849th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,184th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,938
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,407th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$957
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,945th of 3,090
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,914th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,833rd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$199,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,706th of 3,092
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$67,863
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,347th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, MS?
Lee County, MS has a population of 84,133, 700th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, MS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (807th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (849th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916).
Where does Lee County, MS rank worst?
Lee County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,914th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,833rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,706th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, MS on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics