Lee County Summary

Life in Lee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lee County:

  • The population in Lee County is 17,543.

  • The median home value in Lee County is $337,870.

  • The median income in Lee County is $66,448.

  • The median rent in Lee County is $1,037.

  • The unemployment rate in Lee County is 2.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Lee County is 13.2%.

  • The average high in Lee County is 83.7° and there are 94.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lee County

Giddings, TX Population 5,017

Lexington, TX Population 1,300

Map Of Lee County

Lee County, TX Weather

  • The average high in Lee County is 83.7°.

  • There are 71.4 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 94.7 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:46 hours of sun each day in Lee County.

StatLee County
Mean High83.7
Nice Days71.4
Rainfall94.7
Snowfall0.1
Sunny_hours5:46
83.7°
Average High
94.7
Inches of Rain

Lee County Photos

Lee County Texas Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Larry D. Moore | CC BY-SA 3.0

Lee County Demographics

Population over time in Lee County

The current population in Lee County is 17,543. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 17,393 1.3%
2021 17,174 0.7%
2020 17,058 -

Gender in Lee County

  • Lee County is 50.6% female with 8,878 female residents.

  • Lee County is 49.4% male with 8,665 male residents.

Female
50.6% (8,878)
Male
49.4% (8,665)
Gender Lee County TX USA
Female 50.6% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 49.4% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Lee County

Lee County is:

  • 62.0% White with 10,869 White residents.

  • 10.4% African American with 1,832 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 67 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 400 Two Or More residents.

  • 24.8% Hispanic with 4,346 Hispanic residents.

White
62.0% (10,869)
African American
10.4% (1,832)
American Indian
0.2% (29)
Asian
0.4% (67)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.3% (400)
Hispanic
24.8% (4,346)

Table: Lee County By Race

Race Lee County TX USA
White 62.0% 40.1% 58.9%
African American 10.4% 11.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 5.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 24.8% 39.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Lee County, Texas

  • 4.2% of households in Lee County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.5% of households in Lee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Lee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Lee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Lee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.1% of households in Lee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Lee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Lee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Lee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Lee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.2% (728)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.5% (791)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.4% (1,820)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (1,756)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3% (1,800)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.1% (3,354)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.0% (2,453)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.6% (2,734)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.1% (1,425)
$200,000 or more
3.9% (678)
Income Lee County TX USA
Less than $10,000 4.2% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.4% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 11.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.1% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.0% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 16.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.1% 8.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 10.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lee County for adults over 25

  • 8.0% of adults in Lee County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Lee County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 39.0% of adults in Lee County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Lee County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Lee County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Lee County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Lee County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Lee County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Lee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (1,403)
9-12th Grade
7% (1,228)
High School / GED
39% (6,841)
Some College
23% (4,034)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,228)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (2,105)
Master's Degree
4% (701)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Lee County TX USA
< 9th Grade 7% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 6%
High School / GED 39% 24% 26%
Some College 23% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

Articles About Texas

Enjoy The Snack?

About HomeSnacks

HomeSnacks is based in Durham, NC.

We aim to deliver bite-sized pieces of infotainment about where you live.

We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine quality of life for places across the nation.

© Chasing Chains, LLC. All rights reserved.