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Lee County

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Lee County's estimated 2025 population is 70,091 with a growth rate of 2.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lee County is the 41st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 57,879 and has seen a growth of 21.1% since that time.

70,091
Total Population
275
Population Density (mi²)
41
Population Rank (State)
1.5K 2.21%
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 65.68% White, 18.58% Black or African American, 4.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,40865.68%
Black or African American11,99518.58%
Two or more races6,0819.42%
Other race3,2024.96%
Asian7931.23%
Native American860.13%

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 $42,300. Household income levels show a median of $63,060. The poverty rate stands at 15.47%.

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$84,645$104,111
Families$68,608$89,662
Households$63,060$79,634
Non Families$40,627$49,904

$42,300

Average Income

$63,060

Median Household Income

15.47%

Poverty Rate