Demographic Profile

Lee County

TSAC-CFD-01081

Snapshot

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Total Population
175126
CAGR (2011-2025)
2.19 %
Median Age
33.0 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
12.7 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
175126
Sex Ratio
98.0 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
1.7 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
2.19 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Lee County, AL exhibits a robust population growth rate of 1.7% over the past year, outpacing several other counties in Alabama, such as Jefferson and Mobile, which have stagnated or declined. With a median age of 33, Lee County is notably younger than the state average of 39.3, indicating a potentially vibrant workforce. The county's age dependency ratio of 50.6 is lower than many peers, suggesting a healthier balance between working-age individuals and dependents. This demographic profile positions Lee County favorably for economic development compared to other counties in Alabama.

Dependency Rate
50.6 %
Median Age
33.0 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
12.7 %
Active Aging Index
73.3 %
Old Dependency Rate
19.1 %
Young Dependency Rate
31.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
65166
Married-couple Household
30855
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
1.58 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
3.24 %
Average Household Size
2.57 p
Average Family Size
3.21 p
Household with Children (%)
29.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
24.1 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
40.2 %
Now Married
47.1 %
Widowed
4.1 %
Divorced
8.6 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.8 %
Two or More Races
3.2 %
Non-White
31.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3.9 %
White
120255
Black
39363
Asian
7614
Native American
270
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
120255
Native US Citizen (%)
31.3 %
Born in Alabama (%)
51.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
41.7 %
Foreign Born (%)
5.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
39.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
16.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
51 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
40.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
8.3 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
193
Number of Adherents
62362
Adherents (% of Total Population)
35.6 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
33.7 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
43008
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
40.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 45510
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 34763
Median Income College Grads
$ 53144
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 64051
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
44.8 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
19.4 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 59288
Household Income (Median)
$ 84719
Per Capita Income
$ 33083
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
45.1 %
Gini Index
0.5130*
Poverty Rate
18.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov