Lehigh Acres, Florida Population 2022
Lehigh Acres is a city located in Lee County Florida. With a 2020 population of 119,787, it is the 18th largest city in Florida and the 253rd largest city in the United States. Lehigh Acres is currently growing at a rate of 2.35% annually but its population has decreased by -3.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,523 in 2020. Spanning over 94 miles, Lehigh Acres has a population density of 1,293 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lehigh Acres is $57,958 with a poverty rate of 18.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,166 per month, and the median house value is $169,500. The median age in Lehigh Acres is 34.6 years, 33.2 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
Lehigh Acres Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lehigh Acreswas:
- White: 64.95%
- Black or African American: 19.47%
- Two or more races: 8.37%
- Other race: 5.96%
- Asian: 1.06%
- Native American: 0.12%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
Lehigh Acres Population Pyramid 2022
Lehigh Acres Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lehigh Acres Household Types
62.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.1
Average Family Size
3.65
Average Household Size
Lehigh Acres Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.27%.
$29,755
Average Earnings
$32,812
Average Male
$25,867
Average Female
Lehigh Acres Language by Age
Lehigh Acres Language
54.93% of Lehigh Acres residents speak only English, while 45.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.66% of the population.
Lehigh Acres Poverty by Race
18.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.92%
Male Poverty Rate
19.55%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lehigh Acres
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lehigh Acres is Native, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lehigh Acres is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.28%.
Lehigh Acres Income by Household Type
Lehigh Acres Marital Status
Marriage Rates
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Lehigh Acres Married by Age and Sex
Lehigh Acres Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Lehigh Acres Marital Status by Race
4,870
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lehigh Acres Veterans by Education
11.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
36.87%
Born in Lehigh Acres
73.49%
Native Born
26.51%
Foreign Born
13.08%
Non Citizen
13.43%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
73.49% of Lehigh Acres residents were born in the United States, with 36.87% having been born in Florida. 13.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.