Lee County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

83,034

Median Age

37.5

Male Median

36.1

Female Median

38.7

Lee County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lee County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.9%%.

+1.9%% Growth

Lee County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lee County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.583,034
202337.783,138
202237.483,343
202137.483,388
202037.585,304
201937.585,072
201837.284,915
201737.084,840
201636.985,281
201536.585,036
201436.384,588
201336.383,964
201235.983,235
201135.882,340
201035.781,446

Lee County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.3%
5–1718.7%
18–248.3%
25–3413.2%
35–5425.3%
55–6412.4%
65+15.8%

Dependency Ratios for Lee County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
68.9
Youth Dependency:
42.2
Old-Age Dependency:
26.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lee County, Mississippi

The median age in Lee County, Mississippi is 37.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lee County, Mississippi is 83,034.

In Lee County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lee County, Mississippi is aging.
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