Lee County, Texas

Lee County, Texas, had an estimated population of 18,729 in 2025 across 1,629 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 18,729; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,629 km²
Density: 11; per km²
Median income: $76,371; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.7%	155 / 254	2,090 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,067	72 / 249	795 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$267,800	41 / 250	794 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	77.8%	80 / 254	978 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	12.5%	181 / 254	1,802 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.9%	100 / 254	1,588 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	49 / 254	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.2%	186 / 254	2,411 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	154 / 254	1,080 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	9.6%	56 / 254	775 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.0%	134 / 254	658 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	26.6%	137 / 254	299 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.6	72 / 254	1,244 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	990	138 / 254	1,819 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	18.5%	142 / 254	437 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.3%	180 / 254	1,776 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.3%	149 / 254	2,146 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	59.9%	113 / 254	2,434 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.3%	179 / 254	2,040 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.9%	125 / 254	1,532 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.407	227 / 254	2,789 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$76,371	45 / 254	757 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$35,518	88 / 254	1,517 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.5%	49 / 254	477 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	20.9%	120 / 254	1,765 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.4%	161 / 254	2,718 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	16.1%	138 / 254	258 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.0%	142 / 254	1,862 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	18,729	130 / 254	1,893 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	11	110 / 254	1,931 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.2%	192 / 254	2,671 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	32.5	22 / 253	258 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	12.6%	37 / 254	682 / 3,144

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