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Lee County, Texas

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Lee County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (119th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLee County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population17,97130,188,424334,922,4991990th of 3,222
Median Household Income$76,371$78,476$80,734757th of 3,221
Median Age42.635.638.91334th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%33.8%35.7%1848th of 3,222
Median Home Value$267,800$283,800$332,700794th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,067$1,403$1,413796th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.3%13.8%12.5%2138th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.5%5.3%5.2%561st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile28.6115.5n/a2046th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.0%17.6%14.1%670th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1343rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.8%62.6%65.2%997th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.526.726.4272nd of 3,221
Worked from Home12.6%14.4%15.1%694th of 3,222
Uninsured22.9%n/an/a119th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.4%48.9%46.9%653rd of 3,222
Broadband Access80.7%n/an/a2072nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lee County, Texas

StatisticLee County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)59.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)26.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index56.167.161.4

Age in Lee County, Texas

StatisticLee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age42.635.638.9
Under 18 %21.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Lee County, Texas

StatisticLee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households6,98410,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households76.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married26.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lee County, Texas

StatisticLee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,518$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Lee County, Texas

StatisticLee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units7,98112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,584$4,232n/a

Education in Lee County, Texas

StatisticLee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School16.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lee County, Texas

StatisticLee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Lee County, Texas

StatisticLee County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.2%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.6%24.6%16.7%

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