Lee, Florida Population 2024

389

Lee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lee was:

  • White: 61.24%
  • Other race: 20.93%
  • Two or more races: 9.43%
  • Black or African American: 7.24%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
159.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.42% (20)
The current population of Lee, Florida is 389 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 369.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47461.24%
Other race16220.93%
Two or more races739.43%
Black or African American567.24%
Native American70.9%
Asian20.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lee Population by Race

Lee Population Pyramid 2024

Lee Median Age

30.6

Total

33.3

Male

30.2

Female

Lee Adults

There are 590 adults, (193 of whom are seniors) in Lee.

Lee Age Dependency

95

Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lee Sex Ratio

Female35145.35%
Male42354.65%

Lee Population by Age

Lee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2892.6867.532.5
Non Family1191.6487.412.6
Married1103.6538.261.8
Male342.3888.211.8
Female263.6973.126.9

3.39

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

67.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4811.54%
Associates Degree307.21%
Bachelors Degree153.61%
Graduate Degree92.16%
High School Graduate8720.91%
Less Than 9th Grade327.69%
Some College19546.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White34431823
Hispanic70170
2+ Races4170
Other Race1700
Black770
Asian211
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Lee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,000$68,438$0
Graduate Degree$63,333$0$0
High School Graduate$34,250$34,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$18,929
Overall$21,750$41,875$17,407
Some College$17,130$0$16,829

$21,750

Average Earnings

$41,875

Average Male

$17,407

Average Female

Lee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lee Language

87.46% of Lee residents speak only English, while 12.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.25% of the population.

Lee Language

Lee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic31921868.34%
Other162162100%
White45310222.52%
Black5656100%
Asian2150%

41.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

53.9%

Male Poverty Rate

26.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee is White, with 22.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 77.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.61%.

Lee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College34.67%
Less Than 9th Grade27.5%
High School11.49%
Bachelors or Greater4.17%

Lee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed62.64%
Male Unemployed36.36%
Female Employed21.71%
Female Unemployed0%

Lee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$43,704$52,208
Households$43,688$48,788
Married Families$50,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,681$43,414

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

97

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam70
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Lee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7473
75+21
35 to 542
55 to 641
18 to 340

Lee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9624.68%
Asian150%

Lee Veterans by Race

Lee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

74.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

75.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.62%

Born in Lee

83.33%

Native Born

16.67%

Foreign Born

16.54%

Non Citizen

0.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.33% of Lee residents were born in the United States, with 53.62% having been born in Florida. 16.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202941451.22%
202840951.24%
202740451.25%
202639951.27%
202539451.29%
202438951.3%
202338461.59%
202237820.53%
202137671.9%
20203693811.48%
201933110.3%
201833010.3%
201732920.61%
2016327-1-0.3%
2015328-5-1.5%
2014333-4-1.19%
2013337-7-2.03%
2012344-4-1.15%
2011348-4-1.14%
201035200%

Lee Population by Year