| Name | Lee County |
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS Code | 28081 |
| County Seat | Tupelo |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 82,893 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.55% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 64.48% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 47% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+19 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.8% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 662 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 64.48% |
| African American | 30.44% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% |
| Asian | 1.09% |
| Native American | 0.26% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.27% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 46.94% |
| African American | 41.59% |
| Hispanic | 4.92% |
| Asian | 1.62% |
| Native American | 0.03% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |