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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lee County

Texas · 15,657 residents · 629.04 sq mi
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Lee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,280. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,657
+22%since 1990
from 12,854 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Lee County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,280
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,163
+67%since 1990
from $10,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
20.7% rent
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+10%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee County, Texas?

Lee County, Texas has about 15,657 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee County, Texas earns about $36,280 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Lee County, Texas?

About 13.1% 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 11.9% 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 2,803 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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