Lee County, Florida Population 2022
Lee County, Florida's estimated population is with a growth rate of 1.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County, Florida is the 8th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was and has seen a growth of 27.55% since this time.
Lee County, Florida Population Pyramid 2022
Lee County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lee County, Florida Household Types
72.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.17
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
Lee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.50%.
$34,680
Average Earnings
$39,036
Average Male
$30,935
Average Female
Lee County, Florida Language by Age
Lee County, Florida Language
76.89% of Lee County, Florida residents speak only English, while 23.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.78% of the population.
Lee County, Florida Poverty by Race
11.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.81%
Male Poverty Rate
12.77%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lee County, Florida
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Florida is Black, with 21.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Florida is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.25%.
Lee County, Florida Income by Household Type
Lee County, Florida Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Lee County, Florida Married by Age and Sex
Lee County, Florida 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 55-64.
Lee County, Florida Marital Status by Race
55,123
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lee County, Florida Veterans by Education
7.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
5%
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
25.83%
Born in Lee County, Florida
83.36%
Native Born
16.64%
Foreign Born
8.25%
Non Citizen
8.39%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
83.36% of Lee County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 25.83% having been born in Florida. 8.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.