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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lee

Florida · 352 residents · 2.436 sq mi
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Lee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,500. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

352
+21%since 1990
from 291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
144 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 119 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
−2%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2343985627268901990201020202024Lee
2024835
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,242
+52%since 1990
from $8,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.5%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$297
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.8% rent
1.6
−24%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(286)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(327)
Black2.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score13.8%(49)
14
+135%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lee, Florida?

Lee, Florida has about 352 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lee, Florida?

The typical household in Lee, Florida earns about $26,250 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Lee, Florida?

About 11.0% 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 26.5% 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 61 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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