Lee County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lee County increased by 6,923. In this period, the peak population was 85,674 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75,876 | - | - |
| 2001 | 76,553 | 677 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | 76,808 | 255 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | 77,496 | 688 | 0.90% |
| 2004 | 77,943 | 447 | 0.58% |
| 2005 | 78,510 | 567 | 0.73% |
| 2006 | 79,622 | 1,112 | 1.42% |
| 2007 | 80,462 | 840 | 1.05% |
| 2008 | 81,353 | 891 | 1.11% |
| 2009 | 82,238 | 885 | 1.09% |
| 2010 | 82,877 | 639 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 84,032 | 1,155 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 84,802 | 770 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 84,981 | 179 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 84,781 | -200 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 84,762 | -19 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 84,859 | 97 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 85,124 | 265 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 85,396 | 272 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 85,674 | 278 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 83,323 | -2,351 | -2.74% |
| 2021 | 83,008 | -315 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 82,824 | -184 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 82,799 | -25 | -0.03% |
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Lee County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lee County's population increased by 7,001 (9.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lee County's population increased by 446 (0.54%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lee County's population decreased by 524 (0.63%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lee County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 82,799.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lee County's population peaked in year 2019 at 85,674.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lee County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 75,876.
Lee County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lee County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lee County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.40% per year. Overall the population grew 9.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lee County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.40% per year.
From 2010 to 2011 Lee County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,155 people (a 1.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Lee County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,351 people (a 2.74% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lee County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lee County's population decreased by 209 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 184 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 25 (0.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lee County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lee County decreased by 2,182 (2.57%). The population was highest at 85,674 in the year 2019 and lowest at 82,799 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)