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Lee County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Fort Myers

Lee County's estimated 2025 population is 858,937 with a growth rate of 1.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County is the 9th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 620,481 and has seen a growth of 38.43% since that time.

858,937
Total Population
1,100
Population Density (mi²)
9
Population Rank (State)
12.2K 1.44%
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 70.45% White, 7.96% Black or African American, 4.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White558,48270.45%
Two or more races118,70614.98%
Black or African American63,1257.96%
Other race33,8934.28%
Asian13,3951.69%
Native American4,7080.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3830.05%

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 $43,947. Household income levels show a median of $73,099. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

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$98,042$133,478
Families$86,023$119,011
Households$73,099$102,290
Non Families$46,580$66,559

$43,947

Average Income

$73,099

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate