Lehigh Acres is a CDP located in Lee County Florida. Lehigh Acres has a 2024 population of 130,716. Lehigh Acres is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,523 in 2020.
The average household income in Lehigh Acres is $69,695 with a poverty rate of 16.87%. The median age in Lehigh Acres is 34.3 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lehigh Acres was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67,495 | 54.24% |
| Black or African American | 23,963 | 19.26% |
| Two or more races | 23,194 | 18.64% |
| Other race | 8,237 | 6.62% |
| Asian | 1,171 | 0.94% |
| Native American | 264 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 116 | 0.09% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 37,538 | 3.31 | 67 | 33 |
| Married | 18,276 | 3.82 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Non Family | 9,211 | 1.35 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Female | 7,270 | 4.11 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Male | 2,781 | 4.29 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
3.78
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
67.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,191 | 10.46% |
| Associates Degree | 8,270 | 10.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,108 | 11.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,258 | 4.16% |
| High School Graduate | 28,546 | 36.46% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,234 | 7.96% |
| Some College | 14,685 | 18.76% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34,018 | 25,251 | 4,309 |
| White | 28,699 | 25,528 | 5,180 |
| 2+ Races | 14,691 | 11,497 | 2,254 |
| Black | 12,961 | 10,763 | 2,256 |
| Other Race | 4,336 | 2,816 | 778 |
| Asian | 935 | 797 | 311 |
| Native American | 169 | 152 | 41 |
| Islander | 85 | 77 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 90.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 48.24%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $46,824 | $49,437 | $43,489 |
| Graduate Degree | $54,856 | $58,798 | $53,484 |
| High School Graduate | $32,926 | $37,956 | $26,944 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $28,446 | $35,417 | $19,395 |
| Overall | $36,257 | $41,711 | $30,965 |
| Some College | $38,945 | $46,301 | $32,744 |
$36,257
Average Earnings
$41,711
Average Male
$30,965
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
52.5% of Lehigh Acres residents speak only English, while 47.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.14% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56,934 | 11,140 | 19.57% |
| White | 38,586 | 4,909 | 12.72% |
| Black | 23,946 | 4,882 | 20.39% |
| Multiple | 23,131 | 3,762 | 16.26% |
| Other | 8,191 | 1,122 | 13.7% |
| Asian | 1,171 | 82 | 7% |
| Native | 264 | 52 | 19.7% |
16.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.59%
Male Poverty Rate
19.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lehigh Acres is Black, with 20.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lehigh Acres is Asian, with 7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.86%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24.26% |
| High School | 15.4% |
| Some College | 12.06% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 8.58% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 44.5% |
| Male Unemployed | 43.01% |
| Female Employed | 7.67% |
| Male Employed | 6.45% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $63,680 | $73,336 |
| Households | $59,733 | $69,695 |
| Married Families | $74,423 | $85,961 |
| Non Families | $36,496 | $47,156 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,113
Number of Veterans
4,586
Male Veterans
527
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 1,832 |
| Second Gulf War | 1,523 |
| First Gulf War | 1,249 |
| Korea | 156 |
| World War II | 55 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 1,281 |
| 65 to 74 | 1,212 |
| 75+ | 1,193 |
| 55 to 64 | 923 |
| 18 to 34 | 504 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,887 | 7.63% |
| Hispanic | 1,382 | 3.44% |
| 2+ Races | 646 | 3.87% |
| Black | 472 | 2.98% |
| Other Race | 68 | 1.23% |
| Asian | 21 | 2.1% |
| Native American | 17 | 10.06% |
| Islander | 2 | 2.35% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
37.34%
Born in Lehigh Acres
71.18%
Native Born
28.82%
Foreign Born
14%
Non Citizen
14.82%
Naturalized
71.18% of Lehigh Acres residents were born in the United States, with 37.34% having been born in Florida. 14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130,716 | 3,138 | 2.46% |
| 2023 | 127,578 | 3,138 | 2.52% |
| 2022 | 124,440 | 689 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 123,751 | -772 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 124,523 | 1,145 | 0.93% |
| 2019 | 123,378 | 4,173 | 3.5% |
| 2018 | 119,205 | 2,356 | 2.02% |
| 2017 | 116,849 | 4,570 | 4.07% |
| 2016 | 112,279 | 2,035 | 1.85% |
| 2015 | 110,244 | 3,497 | 3.28% |
| 2014 | 106,747 | 4,620 | 4.52% |
| 2013 | 102,127 | 6,360 | 6.64% |
| 2012 | 95,767 | 4,058 | 4.42% |
| 2011 | 91,709 | 4,925 | 5.68% |
| 2010 | 86,784 | 0 | 0% |