Population 33,626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee County
Household size in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lee County average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lee County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Lee County (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Lee County rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lee County than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Only eight of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Lee County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 11 of Georgia's 159 counties 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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lee County pays $1,268 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $548 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lee County (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lee County have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lee County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lee County has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Calhoun County | 2.41 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 19.5% | 1978 | $622 | 12.4% | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Ben Hill County | 2.38 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1979 | $812 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
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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