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Florida · 379 residents (2025 est.) · 2.436 sq mi
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Lee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,264. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 483 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,900. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
835
+137%since 2000
from 352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
343 / sq mi
+137%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−16%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2343985627268901990201020202024Lee
2024835
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,264
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,777
+42%since 2000
from $13,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−3%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+34%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(327)
Black2.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(498)
Black3.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(300)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score64.2%(536)
Diversity Score
64
+365%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
40.8%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2016
from 26.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee, Florida?

Lee, Florida has about 835 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lee, Florida?

The typical household in Lee, Florida earns about $46,264 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee, Florida expensive?

In Lee, Florida, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Lee, Florida?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee, Florida?

About 33.7% of people in Lee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lee, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lee, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 544 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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