Lee County, Texas
Located in Texas, Lee County has a population of 17,971 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #1,990 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $267,800, and the median household income is $76,371, which is 2% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Lee County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.0% below the national average, ranking #1,846 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lee County is 76.3 years. 23.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Lee County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.9% of children in Lee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lee County is 65.8%. The mean commute time is 35.5 min, which is 28.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lee County voted Republican with a margin of 60.4%. The vote was 19.5% Dem / 79.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.