Lee County, Florida's estimated population is 784,818 with a growth rate of 1.96% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County, Florida is the 8th largest county in Florida.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 784,818 | 15,104 | 1.96% |
| 2019 | 769,714 | 15,104 | 2.00% |
| 2018 | 754,610 | 15,104 | 2.04% |
| 2017 | 739,506 | 17,120 | 2.37% |
| 2016 | 722,386 | 22,856 | 3.27% |
| 2015 | 699,530 | 22,169 | 3.27% |
| 2014 | 677,361 | 17,441 | 2.64% |
| 2013 | 659,920 | 15,677 | 2.43% |
| 2012 | 644,243 | 13,212 | 2.09% |
| 2011 | 631,031 | 10,577 | 1.70% |
| 2010 | 620,454 | 285,341 | 85.15% |
| 1990 | 335,113 | 129,847 | 63.26% |
| 1980 | 205,266 | 100,050 | 95.09% |
| 1970 | 105,216 | 50,677 | 92.92% |
| 1960 | 54,539 | 31,135 | 133.03% |
| 1950 | 23,404 | 5,916 | 33.83% |
| 1940 | 17,488 | 2,498 | 16.66% |
| 1930 | 14,990 | 5,450 | 57.13% |
| 1920 | 9,540 | 3,246 | 51.57% |
| 1910 | 6,294 | 3,223 | 104.95% |
| 1900 | 3,071 | 1,657 | 117.19% |
| 1890 | 1,414 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 609,126 | 84.76% |
| Black or African American | 61,829 | 8.60% |
| Some Other Race | 21,706 | 3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 12,886 | 1.79% |
| Asian | 11,381 | 1.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,330 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 421 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 271,861 | 2.61 | 70.6 |
| Married | 139,090 | 2.98 | 81.1 |
| Non Family | 93,527 | 1.31 | 64.5 |
| Female | 27,451 | 4.23 | 47 |
| Male | 11,793 | 4.61 | 50.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27,692 | 5.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 36,833 | 6.85% |
| High School Graduate | 165,834 | 30.83% |
| Some College | 109,194 | 20.30% |
| Associates Degree | 48,774 | 9.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 93,362 | 17.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 56,152 | 10.44% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.19%.
$32,119
Average Earnings
$36,386
Average Male
$28,655
Average Female
77.55% of Lee County, Florida residents speak only English, while 22.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 480,915 | 47,909 | 9.96% |
| Hispanic | 147,530 | 35,281 | 23.91% |
| Black | 60,132 | 14,267 | 23.73% |
| Other | 21,328 | 4,173 | 19.57% |
| Multiple | 12,585 | 1,348 | 10.71% |
| Asian | 11,352 | 1,077 | 9.49% |
| Native | 1,314 | 156 | 11.87% |
| Islander | 421 | 145 | 34.44% |
13.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.11%
Male Poverty Rate
14.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Florida is Islander, with 34.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Florida is Asian, with 9.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.51%.
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55,542 | 10.86% |
| Hispanic | 2,924 | 2.81% |
| Black | 1,946 | 4.53% |
| 2 or More | 516 | 6.77% |
| Other | 315 | 2.05% |
| Asian | 274 | 2.87% |
| Indian | 136 | 12.92% |
| Hawaiian | 29 | 9.97% |
6.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.38%
Native Born
16.62%
Foreign Born
8.85%
Non Citizen
83.38% of Lee County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 26.43% having been born in Florida. 8.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.