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Lee County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Opelika

Lee County's estimated 2025 population is 188,249 with a growth rate of 1.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County is the 8th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 140,815 and has seen a growth of 33.69% since that time.

188,249
Total Population
310
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
2.5K 1.36%
Annual Population Growth

Lee County Population

Lee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lee County includes 67.74% White, 22.33% Black or African American, 4.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White120,34767.74%
Black or African American39,67022.33%
Asian7,6054.28%
Two or more races6,6773.76%
Other race2,7951.57%
Native American5050.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.04%

Lee County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lee County's average per capita income is $47,343. Household income levels show a median of $61,123. The poverty rate stands at 18.87%.

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$108,856$132,444
Families$88,725$113,908
Households$61,123$86,713
Non Families$30,176$45,129

$47,343

Average Income

$61,123

Median Household Income

18.87%

Poverty Rate