Lee County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lee County is located in Texas with a total population of 17,758. It is the 133rd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lee County is 41.4 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lee County is $66,000. This is 13% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 16% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 2% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $247,500. Housing costs are 5% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lee County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 26.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (60.2% vs 39.9%). The Asian population (0.0%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 43% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lee County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.