Lee County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lee County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Alabama
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Alabama
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lee County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,134 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 294.2 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.06% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.3 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 69,436 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lee County grew by 38.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 181,134 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lee County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.4% of residents. That is 8.9 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 55,129 30.4% +8.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 37,390 20.6% on par
- Gen X 45–60 33,366 18.4% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 23,286 12.9% -5.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Lee County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 49.3% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Lee County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lee County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,795 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.08% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lee County is about 3% higher than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Lee County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $274,879 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,058 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lee County is about 21.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,058 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lee County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lee County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.4 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,825 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,815 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,868 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Lee County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lee County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lee County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Lee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lee County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Lee County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Lee County, AL is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 181,134 residents against a local median of 47,448. The measure that sets Lee County, AL apart most is median home price: $274,879, 78% above the local median of $154,768.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $66,795 against a local median of $54,726, 22% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 22% above the local median it puts Lee County, AL at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $107,255 on median home price, so Lee County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lee County, AL has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AL | 181,134 | $66,795 #2/5 | $274,879 #1/5 | 18.7 min #2/5 |
| Chambers County, AL | 34,192 | $49,671 | $83,214 | 20.5 min |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | $51,343 | $190,468 | 23.3 min |
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 | $96,732 | $163,623 | 23.8 min |
| Muscogee County, GA | 203,480 | $58,110 | $145,914 | 18.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lee County, Alabama.
How many people live in Lee County, Alabama?
About 181,134 people live in Lee County, Alabama, in 69,436 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 32.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Lee County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lee County, Alabama has 294 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lee County, Alabama an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($274,879 against $66,795), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,058 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Lee County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Lee County, Alabama is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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