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Lehigh Acres

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
92.694
State:
Florida

Lehigh Acres is a CDP located in Lee County, Florida. Lehigh Acres has a 2026 population of 136,762. Lehigh Acres is currently growing at a rate of 2.34% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Lehigh Acres is $66,890 with a poverty rate of 17.07%. The median age in Lehigh Acres is 34.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

136.8K
Total Population
1,475
Density (mi²)
3.1K 2.34%
Growth

Lehigh Acres Population

Lehigh Acres Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026136,7623,1242.34%
2025133,6383,1232.39%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 33.9 years

Lehigh Acres Adults

There are 96,024 adults, (17,171 of whom are seniors) in Lehigh Acres.

Sex Ratio

Female: 67,541 (51%)
Male: 64,812 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lehigh Acres includes 37.75% White, 17.98% Black or African American, 8.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49,96637.75%
Two or more races44,82733.87%
Black or African American23,80317.98%
Other race11,7658.89%
Asian1,1990.91%
Native American7360.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40,57230.65%
White13,26110.02%
Other race9,9127.49%
Native American6680.5%
Black or African American6540.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.04%
Asian300.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,70527.73%
Black or African American23,14917.49%
Two or more races4,2553.21%
Other race1,8531.4%
Asian1,1690.88%
Native American680.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

Lehigh Acres Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lehigh Acres ' average per capita income is $40,274. Household income levels show a median of $66,890. The poverty rate stands at 17.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,495$95,919
Families$71,342$82,525
Households$66,890$78,896
Non Families$43,268$54,505

$40,274

Average Income

$66,890

Median Household Income

17.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)