Population 181,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee County
Household size in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lee County average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lee County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Alabama's 67 counties, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lee County than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lee County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lee County
Renters in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lee County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lee County than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Lee County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Alabama's 67 counties, only three have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lee County pays $1,170 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lee County
Bachelor's degrees in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Lee County (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Alabama's 67 counties, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lee County have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally. Of Alabama's 67 counties, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lee County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 2.63 | 36.1 | 9.4% | 33.7% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,170 | 43.3% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Russell County | 2.51 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 38.7% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,122 | 17.7% | 87.4% | 6.2% |
| Macon County | 2.30 | 39.9 | 21.6% | 38.5% | 27.4% | 1980 | $764 | 21.8% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
| Muscogee County | 2.49 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,243 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Harris County | 2.77 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,194 | 38.6% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Elmore County | 2.65 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 23.0% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,022 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 4.8% |
| Autauga County | 2.65 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 22.9% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 1983 | $736 | 17.6% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Peach County | 2.56 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $986 | 22.6% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| Dallas County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 14.7% | 1979 | $772 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 10.3% |
| Houston County | 2.72 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 33.1% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lee County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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