Lee County, Arkansas

Lee County is a United States county located in the United States of Arkansas. Lee County had an official population of 12580 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10782, It is the 14th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It has total area of 619.47 mi˛ (1604.42 sq km), of which, 601.66 square miles (1558.29 sq km) of it is land and 17.8 square miles (46.1 sq km) of it is water, it is the 21st smallest in terms of geographical size.

Lee County Arkansas
Map of Lee County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 12580 people in the county, organized into 4182 households, and 2962 families residing in the county. The population density was 20.9 people per square mile (8.07/km˛), making it the 20th least densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 4768 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.05/km˛). The average household size was 2.59 people, and the average family size was 3.14 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 26% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 89.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 84.5 females. Its population was estimated at 10782 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 4536 White, 6119 Black or African American, 24 American Indian, 37 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 63 from two or more races.

Lee County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lee County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lee County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $20510, it would be the lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $25846, it is the poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $10983, it would be the lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 3184 pupils and students, of which 1485 are male and 1699 are female, 25.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 177 nursery or pri school, 183 kindergarten, 1502 elementary school, 961 high school and 361 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aubrey TownLee County0.340.340221641.71180519167
2Haynes TownLee County0.370.370214582805719583
3Lagrange TownLee County0.220.2201225671151622708
4Marianna CityLee County3.63.60518114401025317643
5Moro TownLee County0.950.9502412551326427857
6Rondo TownLee County1.011.010237235.61360115000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12580
April 2000 Estimate12580
July 2000 Estimate12528
July 2001 Estimate12355
July 2002 Estimate12121
July 2003 Estimate11686
July 2004 Estimate11423
July 2005 Estimate11263
July 2006 Estimate11010
July 2007 Estimate10806
July 2008 Estimate10782
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9879177
Kindergarten9687183
Elementary school7507521502
High school407554961
College or graduate school134227361
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lee County, Arkansas$20510$25846$10983
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587