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Lee County

Texas · 18,729 residents (2025 est.) · 629.04 sq mi
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Lee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,371. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $267,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,971
+15%since 2000
from 15,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+20%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,729 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Lee County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,069)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,015)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(906)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(1,423)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,060)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(1,589)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(2,553)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(2,052)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(2,726)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(2,124)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,039)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(415)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,371
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,280 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,518
+107%since 2000
from $17,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−4%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,800
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+49%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(10,724)
Black12%(1,872)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(2,848)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(10,761)
Black9.6%(1,731)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(4,774)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other3.7%(663)
Diversity Score
70
+11%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−33%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(4,443)
Spaniard0.5%(86)
Honduran0.2%(44)
Cuban0.2%(32)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(37)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
German19.8%(3,555)
English7.3%(1,312)
Irish7.3%(1,304)
American5.1%(920)
Czech2.2%(389)
Polish1.9%(346)
Scottish1.7%(303)
French1.7%(301)
Italian1.5%(265)
Slovene1.3%(241)
Welsh1%(178)
Swedish0.9%(155)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(122)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(114)
Lithuanian0.5%(81)
British0.3%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(2,321)
Married56.9%(4,299)
Widowed3%(225)
Divorced9.4%(708)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(1,663)
Married55.8%(4,142)
Widowed9.3%(688)
Divorced12.6%(935)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Texas?

Lee County, Texas has about 17,971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Texas earns about $76,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee County, Texas expensive?

In Lee County, Texas, the median home is worth about $267,800, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Texas?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lee County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Texas?

About 11.3% of people in Lee County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lee County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lee County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,117 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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