Lee, Michigan Population 2024

3,812

Lee is a city located in Michigan. Lee has a 2024 population of 3,812. Lee is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Lee is $61,394 with a poverty rate of 24.58%. The median age in Lee is 36 years: 35.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Lee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lee was:

  • White: 83.34%
  • Other race: 9.38%
  • Two or more races: 5.92%
  • Native American: 1.31%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
108.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.24% (9)
The current population of Lee, Michigan is 3,812 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,803.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,18283.34%
Other race3589.38%
Two or more races2265.92%
Native American501.31%
Black or African American20.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lee Population by Race

Lee Population Pyramid 2024

Lee Median Age

36

Total

35.9

Male

36.1

Female

Lee Adults

There are 2,566 adults, (613 of whom are seniors) in Lee.

Lee Age Dependency

95.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

64.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lee Sex Ratio

Female1,79446.99%
Male2,02453.01%

Lee Population by Age

Lee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1243.3162.837.2
Married6243.6167.632.4
Non Family2561.2758.641.4
Female2024.5945.554.5
Male425.071000

3.76

Average Family Size

3.31

Average Household Size

62.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade47020.16%
Associates Degree180.77%
Bachelors Degree1476.31%
Graduate Degree713.05%
High School Graduate1,00543.11%
Less Than 9th Grade29312.57%
Some College32714.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6831,317199
Hispanic56321518
2+ Races14514518
Other Race133460
Native American5011
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.41%.

Lee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$12,695$12,661$0
Graduate Degree$99,444$0$0
High School Graduate$27,578$0$26,792
Less Than 9th Grade$29,561$33,092$26,010
Overall$30,108$33,914$27,935
Some College$47,153$55,417$0

$30,108

Average Earnings

$33,914

Average Male

$27,935

Average Female

Lee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lee Language

70.52% of Lee residents speak only English, while 29.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.35% of the population.

Lee Language

Lee Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,45657239.29%
White2,19431914.54%
Multiple2186127.98%
Other35871.96%
Black22100%
Native5012%

24.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.62%

Male Poverty Rate

26.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee is Other, with 1.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28%.

Lee Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.69%
High School24.28%
Bachelors or Greater6.42%
Some College0.58%

Lee Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.85%
Male Employed5.75%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,102$71,568
Households$50,326$61,394
Married Families$63,594$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,861$23,510

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War29
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Lee Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5429
65 to 748
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Lee Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White371.67%

Lee Veterans by Race

Lee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

78.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.3%

Labor Force Participation

42.8%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.5%

Born in Lee

82.71%

Native Born

17.29%

Foreign Born

15.74%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.71% of Lee residents were born in the United States, with 55.5% having been born in Michigan. 15.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,82220.05%
20283,82020.05%
20273,81820.05%
20263,81620.05%
20253,81420.05%
20243,81220.05%
20233,81020.05%
20223,80820.05%
20213,80630.08%
20203,803-307-7.47%
20194,110250.61%
20184,085110.27%
20174,074290.72%
20164,045110.27%
20154,03440.1%
20144,030290.72%
20134,00180.2%
20123,99340.1%
20113,989-24-0.6%
20104,01300%

Lee Population by Year