Forrest County vs Lee County
A side-by-side comparison of Forrest County and Lee County: population, income, housing, and more.
Forrest County and Lee County are counties in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Lee County has the higher population (83,138 vs 78,027 in Forrest County). Lee County has the higher median household income ($67,144 vs $52,821 in Forrest County). Lee County has the higher median home value ($187,800 vs $152,900 in Forrest County).
Population, income & housing
| Forrest County | Lee County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,027 | 83,138 |
| Median age | 31.8 yrs | 37.7 yrs |
| Median household income | $52,821 | $67,144 |
| Median home value | $152,900 | $187,800 |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $929 |
| Housing units | 33,672 | 37,507 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 70.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 28.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.1% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Forrest County | Lee County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,224 → 78,027 (+3.7%) | 85,072 → 83,138 (-2.3%) |
| Median household income | $39,840 → $52,821 (+32.6%) | $50,559 → $67,144 (+32.8%) |
| Median home value | $122,700 → $152,900 (+24.6%) | $133,700 → $187,800 (+40.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $773 → $960 (+24.2%) | $752 → $929 (+23.5%) |
Forrest County
75,22478,027
$39,840$52,821
$122,700$152,900
$773$960
Lee County
85,07283,138
$50,559$67,144
$133,700$187,800
$752$929
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Forrest County | Lee County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 16.5% | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.5% | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 5.8% | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Forrest County | Lee County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 56.0% | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 35.7% | 29.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Forrest County | Lee County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9.2% | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 27.6% | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 33.7% | 31.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.5% | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12.9% | 10.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Forrest County | Lee County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 82.0% | 87.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Other means | 4.8% | 0.6% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Forrest County | Lee County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 63.7% | 71.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10.7% | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 10.0% | 10.6% |
Poverty & households
| Forrest County | Lee County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 13.8% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.58 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21 | 21 |
| Median year structure built | 1981 | 1987 |
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