Lee County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48287 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,971 #1,990 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $76,371 +1.6% #757 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,334 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $267,800 -5.0% #794 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $1,067 -8.3% #796 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 11.3% -10.1% #1,097 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

Lee County has a population of 17,971, making it the #1,990 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lee County is $76,371, ranking #757 out of 3,222 counties — 1.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Median Household Income
$76,371 +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #757 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,518 −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,518 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,097 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,694 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,846 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.5 min +28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #247 of 3,222
92th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lee County is $267,800 (-5.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,067/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Median Home Value
$267,800 −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #794 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,067 −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #796 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.8% +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #991 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.8% Homeownership

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Health

83.9% of residents in Lee County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.5% below the national rate.

83.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.9% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,963 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Lee County, Texas

Lee County, Texas has a total population of 17,971, making it the 1,990th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lee County is $76,371, which ranks #757 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Lee County is $267,800, 5.0% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $1,067 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lee County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.5 min.

Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%).

All data for Lee County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.