Population 17,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee County
Household size in Lee County
| Period | Lee County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lee County has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Lee County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Lee County (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Lee County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lee County: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Lee County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lee County pays $1,034 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $406 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lee County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lee County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Lee County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.56 | 45.3 | 13.6% | 22.2% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,034 | 22.6% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Burleson County | 2.37 | 45.3 | 10.1% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,145 | 23.8% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| Bastrop County | 2.98 | 37.5 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,439 | 24.2% | 79.6% | 4.0% |
| Fayette County | 2.38 | 47.7 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 20.9% | 1985 | $1,037 | 27.1% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Milam County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 23.1% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,106 | 20.4% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Washington County | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,192 | 30.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Brazos County | 2.48 | 30.1 | 10.7% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,405 | 50.2% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Travis County | 2.36 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 47.9% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,961 | 56.0% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Williamson County | 2.74 | 37.9 | 9.4% | 33.6% | 4.9% | 2005 | $2,004 | 49.1% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Caldwell County | 2.92 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,299 | 18.8% | 81.1% | 3.2% |
| Austin County | 2.55 | 43.7 | 11.7% | 23.5% | 14.4% | 1989 | $1,154 | 24.9% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Howard County, IA · Henry County, KY · Henry County, MO · Hertford County, NC · Wyandot County, OH · Hickory County, MO · Wright County, MO · Wright County, IA · Woodford County, KY · Houston County, TN
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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