Lee County, Alabama Population 2023

184,438

Lee County, Alabama's estimated 2023 population is 184,438 with a growth rate of 1.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County, Alabama is the 8th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 140,247 and has seen a growth of 31.51% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
1.88% (3,399)
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Lee County
State
Alabama
Founded
December 5, 1866
County Seat
Opelika
2010 Population
140,247
Growth Since 2010
31.51% (44,191)

Lee County, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lee County, Alabama Population by Race

Lee County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2023

Lee County, Alabama Median Age

33

Total

31.6

Male

34.2

Female

Lee County, Alabama Adults

There are 135,617 adults, (21,132 of whom are seniors) in Lee County, Alabama.

Lee County, Alabama Age Dependency

50.4

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Lee County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female87,13650.59%
Male85,08749.41%

Lee County, Alabama Population by Age

Lee County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.27

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

64.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lee County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lee County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lee County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 73.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.42%.

Lee County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,473

Average Earnings

$49,822

Average Male

$33,650

Average Female

Lee County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lee County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lee County, Alabama Language

92.65% of Lee County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 7.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.66% of the population.

Lee County, Alabama Language

Lee County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

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19.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.97%

Male Poverty Rate

21.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lee County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Alabama is Black, with 34.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Alabama is White, with 20.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.65%.

Lee County, Alabama Poverty

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Lee County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lee County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lee County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lee County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lee County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lee County, Alabama 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 45-54.

Lee County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lee County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10,574

Number of Veterans

9,517

Male Veterans

1,057

Female Veterans

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Lee County, Alabama Veterans by War

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Lee County, Alabama Veterans by Age

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Lee County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Lee County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lee County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lee County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Alabama 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

49.72%

Born in Lee County, Alabama

91.44%

Native Born

5.51%

Foreign Born

3.39%

Non Citizen

2.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.44% of Lee County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 49.72% having been born in Alabama. 3.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lee County, Alabama Place of Birth

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