Lee County, AL

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2023 Population
177,663
1.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
33.6
1.82% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.9%
2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$61,123
3.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$238,700
6.37% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 178k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $61,123. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lee County, AL grew from 175,126 to 177,663, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $59,288 to $61,123, a 3.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), and White (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County, AL are Auburn University (8,232 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $238,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 178k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.47% of Lee County, AL residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
96.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Lee County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 408
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    39k ± 638
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.5k ± 247
5.25%
Hispanic Population
9.34k people

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.25% of the people in N/A are hispanic (9.34k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.47%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.5k people
5.71%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.99k people

As of 2023, 6.47% of Lee County, AL residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,635 ± 532
  2. Vietnam
    2,481 ± 343
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,752 ± 319

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

83k
2023 Value
± 2,677
1.91%
1 Year growth
± 4.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 81.4k employees to 83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,173 people), Management Occupations (8,660 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83k
2023 Value
± 2,677
1.91%
1 Year growth
± 4.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 81.4k employees to 83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (15,410 people), Manufacturing (9,783 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,961
Median earning men ± $2,344
$35,108
Median earning women ± $1,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($77,982), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,607), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,393), and Construction ($46,004).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lee County, AL awarded 8,232 degrees. The student population of Lee County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16,283 male students and 16,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County, AL are White (6,472 and 85.2%), followed by Black or African American (387 and 5.09%), Hispanic or Latino (281 and 3.7%), and Asian (210 and 2.76%).

The largest universities in Lee County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (8,232 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County, AL are General Business Administration & Management (675 and 8.2%), General Finance (323 and 3.92%), and General Biomedical Sciences (292 and 3.55%).

The median tuition cost in Lee County, AL for a public four year colleges is $10,704 for in-state students and $32,112 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $238,700 in 2023, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,400 to $238,700, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $61,123. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 412, Lee County, AL with a value of $100,990, followed by Census Tract 420.02, Lee County, AL and Census Tract 406.02, Lee County, AL, with respective values of $88,221 and $81,356.

Housing

Property

$238,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,650
$44,659
Median Property Taxes
±$1,725
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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2023
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,123
Median Household Income
± $3,017
67.9k
Number of Households
± 2,346

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.9k households in N/A grew to $61,123 from the previous year's value of $59,288.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.34%)
  3. Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.34%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.66%
Uninsured
51.4%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
9.95%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
2.89%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.29% from 8.55% to 8.66%.

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