Lee County Population

1840–2026

32,977

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lee County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,977+630.19%
202532,914+630.19%
202432,851-60.02%
202332,857-5371.61%
202233,394-6041.78%
202133,998-650.19%
202034,063+20.01%
201934,061-2200.64%
201834,281-2520.73%
201734,533+340.10%

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Lee County Demographics

43.1median age

Median age

Female44.4 yrs
Male42.4 yrs

Adults

27,214
7,227 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults19,987 other adults

Sex

Female 47.1% · 15,947Male 52.9% · 17,922

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 41085+ years, female: 58880–84 years, male: 43280–84 years, female: 48875–79 years, male: 58675–79 years, female: 64770–74 years, male: 87470–74 years, female: 96865–69 years, male: 1,12765–69 years, female: 1,10760–64 years, male: 1,34260–64 years, female: 1,11555–59 years, male: 1,25355–59 years, female: 1,20050–54 years, male: 1,10250–54 years, female: 96145–49 years, male: 1,10045–49 years, female: 81840–44 years, male: 1,35640–44 years, female: 82335–39 years, male: 1,18135–39 years, female: 93430–34 years, male: 1,41730–34 years, female: 1,00425–29 years, male: 1,23225–29 years, female: 90020–24 years, male: 90820–24 years, female: 75315–19 years, male: 91215–19 years, female: 89710–14 years, male: 1,11910–14 years, female: 1,0845–9 years, male: 8235–9 years, female: 8100–4 years, male: 7480–4 years, female: 85085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 339 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lee County Income

$70,292median household income

Median household income

$70,292

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,743

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.8%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lee County Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%46%49%
Never married33%38%27%
Divorced11%12%10%
Widowed7%3%13%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year