Lee County, MS population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Lee County increased by 7,083. 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 | 0.9% |
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 | 83,310 | -2,364 | -2.76% |
2021 | 83,043 | -267 | -0.32% |
2022 | 82,959 | -84 | -0.1% |
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Lee County, MS population from 2000 to 2022
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 433 (0.52%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lee County's population peaked in year 2019 at 85,674.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lee County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 75,876.
Lee County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Lee County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Lee County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.42% per year. Overall the population grew 9.33% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2010 to 2011, Lee County's population grew the most with an increase of 1,155 (1.39%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Lee County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 2,364 (-2.76%).
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 351 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 267 (0.32%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 84 (0.10%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Lee County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Lee County decreased by 2,022 (2.38%). The population was highest at 85,674 in the year 2019 and lowest at 82,959 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)