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Demographic Profile

Lee County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
8666
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.75 %
Median Age
41.6 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.7 %
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
8666
Sex Ratio
129.0 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.9 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.75 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Lee County, AR, is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.9% over the past year and a -1.75% decline over the last 13 years, contrasting sharply with the overall state growth rate of 0.4%. The county's median age of 41.6 is higher than the state average of 38.4, indicating an aging population. Additionally, Lee County has a notably high sex ratio of 129.0, suggesting a significant gender imbalance. Compared to neighboring counties, Lee's demographic trends highlight a need for targeted economic and social interventions to reverse its population decline.

Dependency Rate
62.1 %
Median Age
41.6 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.7 %
Active Aging Index
127 %
Old Dependency Rate
31.9 %
Young Dependency Rate
30.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
2586
Married-couple Household
887
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-2.53 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-6.54 %
Average Household Size
2.77 p
Average Family Size
3.63 p
Household with Children (%)
25.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
44.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
45.6 %
Now Married
30.2 %
Widowed
7.1 %
Divorced
17.1 %
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
98.4 %
Two or More Races
1.6 %
Non-White
57.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.9 %
White
3663
Black
4793
Asian
16
Native American
9
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
3663
Native US Citizen (%)
57.7 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
84.4 %
Born in Other State (%)
14.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.5 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
26 %
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)
14.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
80.8 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
16.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
2.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
40
Number of Adherents
6520
Adherents (% of Total Population)
75.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
75.2 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
477
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
7.7 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 34739
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33767
Median Income College Grads
$ 41714
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 49531
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
60.8 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
7 %
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)
$ 33801
Household Income (Median)
$ 56868
Per Capita Income
$ 20338
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
55.2 %
Gini Index
0.5628*
Poverty Rate
27.6 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov