Lee County, GA

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2023 Population

33,337

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

0.541% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.04%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,024

5.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$226,900

8.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,482

3.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lee County, GA had a population of 33.3k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $88,024. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lee County, GA grew from 32,968 to 33,337, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $83,632 to $88,024, a 5.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Lee County, GA 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.

98.4% of the residents in Lee County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lee County, GA was $226,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Lee County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Lee County, GA borders Crisp County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Terrell County, GA, and Worth County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Lee County, GA is home to a population of 33.3k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.65% of Lee County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2023, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Lee County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 932 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Lee County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County, GA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 125
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.73k ± 350
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
932 ± 353

3.23%

Hispanic Population

1.08k people

3.23% of the people in Lee County, GA are hispanic (1.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lee County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

4.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

4.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

As of 2023, 4.65% of Lee County, GA residents (1.55k 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 Lee County, GA was 4.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
944 ± 345
Vietnam
641 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
407 ± 142

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

Economy

The economy of Lee County, GA employs 16.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lee County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,857 people), Educational Services (2,009 people), and Retail Trade (1,764 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($110,788), Utilities ($84,063), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,271).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k

2023 Value

± 1,198

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 9.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County, GA grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 15.9k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County, GA, are Management Occupations (2,625 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,079 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,432 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k

2023 Value

± 1,198

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 9.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County, GA grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 15.9k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,857 people), Educational Services (2,009 people), and Retail Trade (1,764 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lee County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,074

Median earning men ± $4,524

$42,384

Median earning women ± $2,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,136), Manufacturing ($73,253), and Public Administration ($73,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,321), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,485), and Manufacturing ($54,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29
Retail Trade
29
Construction
28
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$30.7k
Wholesale Trade
$27.6k
Construction
$25.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lee County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County, GA was $226,900 in 2023, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $208,800 to $226,900, a 8.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County, GA is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lee County, GA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lee County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.01%.

Housing

Property

$226,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,961

$8,796

Median Property Taxes

±$829

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Lee County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 204.03, Lee County, GA
Census Tract 202, Lee County, GA

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lee County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,024

Median Household Income

± $8,502

12k

Number of Households

± 1,037

In 2023, the median household income of the 12k households in Lee County, GA grew to $88,024 from the previous year's value of $83,632.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lee County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (5.55%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Lee County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Lee County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lee County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.01%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County, GA (2.26k out of 32.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lee County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 175 in Lee County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.17 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.7% of the population of Lee County, GA has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, GA see 1,965 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.5% increase from the previous year (1,591 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2804 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,965 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lee County, GA see an average of 1,965 patients per year. This represents a 23.5% increase from the previous year (1,591 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.25%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County, GA grew by 14.1% from 7.23% to 8.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.7 in Lee County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lee County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.8% in Lee County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lee County, GA.