Lee County, Georgia's estimated population is 30,406 with a growth rate of 1.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County, Georgia is the 59th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30,406 | 321 | 1.07% |
| 2019 | 30,085 | 321 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 29,764 | 321 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 29,443 | 231 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 29,212 | 21 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 29,191 | 59 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 29,132 | 89 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 29,043 | 334 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 28,709 | 131 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 28,578 | 162 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 28,416 | 12,166 | 74.87% |
| 1990 | 16,250 | 4,566 | 39.08% |
| 1980 | 11,684 | 4,640 | 65.87% |
| 1970 | 7,044 | 840 | 13.54% |
| 1960 | 6,204 | -470 | -7.04% |
| 1950 | 6,674 | -1,163 | -14.84% |
| 1940 | 7,837 | -491 | -5.90% |
| 1930 | 8,328 | -2,576 | -23.62% |
| 1920 | 10,904 | -775 | -6.64% |
| 1910 | 11,679 | 1,335 | 12.91% |
| 1900 | 10,344 | 1,270 | 14.00% |
| 1890 | 9,074 | -1,503 | -14.21% |
| 1880 | 10,577 | 1,010 | 10.56% |
| 1870 | 9,567 | 2,371 | 32.95% |
| 1860 | 7,196 | 536 | 8.05% |
| 1850 | 6,660 | 2,140 | 47.35% |
| 1840 | 4,520 | 2,840 | 169.05% |
| 1830 | 1,680 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,735 | 74.06% |
| Black or African American | 5,956 | 20.29% |
| Asian | 758 | 2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 668 | 2.28% |
| Some Other Race | 163 | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,354 | 2.73 | 72.4 |
| Married | 6,275 | 3.2 | 83.4 |
| Non Family | 2,310 | 1.21 | 62.9 |
| Female | 1,370 | 3.17 | 39 |
| Male | 399 | 2.77 | 68.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 388 | 2.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,436 | 7.43% |
| High School Graduate | 5,945 | 30.76% |
| Some College | 4,354 | 22.53% |
| Associates Degree | 2,264 | 11.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,931 | 15.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,008 | 10.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,093 | 13,117 | 3,460 |
| Black | 3,997 | 3,353 | 1,051 |
| Hispanic | 559 | 481 | 235 |
| Asian | 472 | 378 | 168 |
| Multiple Races | 188 | 169 | 60 |
| Other Race | 131 | 81 | 22 |
| Islander | 38 | 25 | |
| Native American | 21 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 42.04%.
$42,039
Average Earnings
$47,770
Average Male
$37,450
Average Female
94.42% of Lee County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 5.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.94% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,720 | 1,816 | 8.76% |
| Black | 5,449 | 1,663 | 30.52% |
| Multiple | 664 | 190 | 28.61% |
| Asian | 743 | 169 | 22.75% |
| Hispanic | 796 | 120 | 15.08% |
| Other | 142 | 25 | 17.61% |
| Islander | 38 | 13 | 34.21% |
13.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.32%
Male Poverty Rate
14.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Georgia is Islander, with 34.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee County, Georgia is White, with 8.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.80%.
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,527 | 9.56% |
| Black | 539 | 12.05% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 13.77% |
| 2 or More | 77 | 26.64% |
| Asian | 69 | 13.40% |
| Hawaiian | 25 | 65.79% |
| Indian | 14 | 66.67% |
7.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
64%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.35%
Native Born
3.65%
Foreign Born
1.02%
Non Citizen
96.35% of Lee County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 68.28% having been born in Georgia. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.