Lee County, Mississippi
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Lee County is a county in U.S. state of Mississippi. At the 2020 census, the population was 83,343. Its county seat is Tupelo. Lee County is included in the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Lee County was established by the Mississippi Legislature on October 26, 1866, and named for General Robert E. Lee,<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States. It was formed from Itawamba and Pontotoc counties; therefore, the record and list of early settlers mentioned in those counties embrace a great number who were residents of what is present day Lee County.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.7%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Major highways
[edit]- File:I-22.svg Interstate 22
- File:US 45.svg U.S. Highway 45
- File:US 78.svg U.S. Highway 78
- File:US 278.svg U.S. Route 278
- File:Natchez Trace Parkway Logo.svg Natchez Trace Parkway
- File:Circle sign 6.svg Mississippi Highway 6
- File:Circle sign 145.svg Mississippi Highway 145
- File:Circle sign 178.svg Mississippi Highway 178
- File:Circle sign 363.svg Mississippi Highway 363
- File:Circle sign 245.svg Mississippi Highway 245
- File:Circle sign 371.svg Mississippi Highway 371
- File:Circle sign 370.svg Mississippi Highway 370
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Prentiss County (north)
- Itawamba County (east)
- Monroe County (southeast)
- Chickasaw County (southwest)
- Pontotoc County (west)
- Union County (northwest)
National protected areas
[edit]- Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
- Tupelo National Battlefield
Demographics
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2020 census
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52,854 | 63.42% |
| Black or African American | 24,131 | 28.95% |
| Native American | 94 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 920 | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,491 | 2.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,828 | 3.39% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 83,343 people, 30,378 households, and 21,437 families residing in the county.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 75,755 people, 29,200 households, and 20,819 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 31,887 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 73.66% White, 24.51% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 29,200 households, out of which 36.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.60% were married couples living together, 14.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $36,165, and the median income for a family was $43,149. Males had a median income of $31,039 versus $22,235 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,956. About 10.50% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over. Lee County has the ninth highest per capita income in the state of Mississippi.
Communities
[edit]Cities
[edit]- Baldwyn (partly in Prentiss County)
- Saltillo
- Tupelo (county seat)
- Verona
- Nettleton (Partly in Monroe County)
- Guntown
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- Plantersville
- Shannon
- Sherman (partly in Pontotoc County and Union County)
Census-designated places
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]Education
[edit]Lee County is served by the Baldwyn, Lee County, Nettleton, and Tupelo school districts.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>
Politics
[edit]Lee County has been a Republican stronghold since the mid-1980s. The last Democratic presidential candidate who carried this county was Jimmy Carter in the election of 1980.
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See also
[edit]- List of memorials to Robert E. Lee
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, Mississippi
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Government
- General information
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- Lee County, Mississippi at MSGenWeb
- Lee-Itawamba Library System
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