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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Alabama · 87,146 residents · 607.545 sq mi
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Lee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,227. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 27,946 residents. Median home value is $63,600. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,146
−24%vs 2000
vs 115,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
26.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 27.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K106K134K162K191K1990201020202024Lee County
2024181K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,227
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,952 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,409
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,158 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(84,298)
Black22.6%(25,954)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,645)
Asian1.6%(1,864)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(57,313)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(64,918)
Black23.5%(20,474)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(622)
Asian1.7%(1,485)
Other0.3%(269)
Diversity Score49.8%(43,371)
Diversity Score
50
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Lee County to nearby counties

LEE COUNTY VS
Chambers County
Income$49,656+134%
Home value$135,800+114%
Population34,253−82%
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LEE COUNTY VS
Russell County
Income$51,197+141%
Home value$165,700+161%
Population58,898−69%
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LEE COUNTY VS
Macon County
Income$43,707+106%
Home value$102,000+60%
Population18,132−90%
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LEE COUNTY VS
Harris County
Income$97,302+358%
Home value$302,800+376%
Population37,280−80%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Alabama?

Lee County, Alabama has about 87,146 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lee County, Alabama?

The typical household in Lee County, Alabama earns about $21,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Alabama expensive?

In Lee County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Alabama?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama?

About 24.9% of people in Lee County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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48 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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9 ZIP codes
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