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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee County

Texas · 12,854 residents · 629.04 sq mi
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Lee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,553. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,803 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,854
−18%vs 2000
vs 15,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Lee County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,553
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,280 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,252
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
77.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
2.2
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(10,724)
Black12%(1,872)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(2,848)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(9,224)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(9,964)
Black13.8%(1,776)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,448)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other8.4%(1,082)
Diversity Score60.4%(7,764)
60
+3%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Texas?

Lee County, Texas has about 12,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Texas earns about $21,553 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 $46,400, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Texas?

About 11.3% 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 17.8% of people in Lee County, Texas 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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