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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Arkansas · 13,053 residents · 599.807 sq mi
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Lee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,949. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,300. The poverty rate of 47.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% 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

13,053
+4%vs 2000
vs 12,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Lee County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,949
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,510 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,582
−40%vs 2000
vs $10,983 in 2000
US average: $14,340
47.3%
+17.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $314 in 2000
US average: $450
62.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
2.7
+43%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(5,074)
Black56.8%(7,142)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(276)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(8,022)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(5,461)
Black57.3%(7,478)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(117)
Asian0.6%(82)
Other0.2%(32)
Diversity Score63.2%(8,248)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.2%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lee County, Arkansas?

Lee County, Arkansas has about 13,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Arkansas earns about $11,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Arkansas expensive?

In Lee County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Arkansas?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Arkansas?

About 47.3% of people in Lee County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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