Lee County, Florida Population 2023

803,443

Lee County, Florida's estimated 2023 population is 803,443 with a growth rate of 1.8% 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 618,754 and has seen a growth of 29.85% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Lee County, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lee County, Florida Population by Race

Lee County, Florida Population Pyramid 2023

Lee County, Florida Median Age

48.8

Total

47.4

Male

50.1

Female

Lee County, Florida Adults

There are 623,344 adults, (215,942 of whom are seniors) in Lee County, Florida.

Lee County, Florida Age Dependency

85.7

Age Dependency Ratio

53

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lee County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female386,06451.03%
Male370,50648.97%

Lee County, Florida Population by Age

Lee County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.17

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lee County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Lee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.12%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.68%.

Lee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$34,680

Average Earnings

$39,036

Average Male

$30,935

Average Female

Lee County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lee County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

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 Language

Lee County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

13.65%

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 27.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Florida is Asian, with 9.28% 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 Poverty

Lee County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

Lee County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lee County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lee County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

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

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lee County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55,123

Number of Veterans

51,008

Male Veterans

4,115

Female Veterans

Lee County, Florida Veterans by War

Lee County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Lee County, Florida Veterans by Race

Lee County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lee County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.3%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Lee County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lee County, Florida 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

25.68%

Born in Lee County, Florida

82.9%

Native Born

16.55%

Foreign Born

8.2%

Non Citizen

8.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.9% of Lee County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 25.68% having been born in Florida. 8.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lee County, Florida Place of Birth

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