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Lee County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Opelika

Lee County's estimated 2025 population is 188,249 with a growth rate of 1.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County is the 8th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 140,815 and has seen a growth of 33.69% since that time.

188,249
Total Population
310
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
2.5K 1.36%
Annual Population Growth

Lee County Population

Lee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lee County includes 67.74% White, 22.33% Black or African American, 4.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White120,34767.74%
Black or African American39,67022.33%
Asian7,6054.28%
Two or more races6,6773.76%
Other race2,7951.57%
Native American5050.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.04%

Lee County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lee County's average per capita income is $47,343. Household income levels show a median of $61,123. The poverty rate stands at 18.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,856$132,444
Families$88,725$113,908
Households$61,123$86,713
Non Families$30,176$45,129

$47,343

Average Income

$61,123

Median Household Income

18.87%

Poverty Rate