Poverty Rate in Lee County, Mississippi
In Lee County, Mississippi, an estimated 13,318 of 81,214 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi is 16.4%.
- How many people in Lee County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Lee County, Mississippi, an estimated 13,318 of 81,214 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi is 15.46% lower than the Mississippi average. In Lee County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.4% of 81,214 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.4% of 2,861,627 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Mississippi is 28.12% higher than the US average. In Lee County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.4% of 81,214 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
16.4% of 81 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
24.1% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
24.9% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
23.9% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
24% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
14.9% of 49 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
20.2% of 17 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
12% of 32 thousand people
60 years and over
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
12.2% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
9.9% of 12 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
14.8% of 38 thousand people
Female
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
17.8% of 43 thousand people
- Race
White
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
12.2% of 52 thousand people
Black or African American
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
24.7% of 25 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
10.8% of 51 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
12.9% of 55 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
35.8% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
16.9% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
12% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
1.5% of 17 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
8.1% of 40 thousand people
Employed
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
6.8% of 38 thousand people
Male
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
5.6% of 19 thousand people
Female
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
7.9% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
34% of 2 thousand people
Male
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
20.7% of 981 people
Female
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
48.2% of 915 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
13.9% of 64 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
4% of 31 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
21% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
23.9% of 24 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
34.3% of 11 thousand people
Male
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
32.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
35.2% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
57.9% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
23.3% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
40% of 934 people
45 to 54 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
40.8% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
30.2% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
22.6% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
34.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
11.6% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
39.8% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
51.5% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lee County, Mississippi
2021
16.3%