Lee County, TX

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2023 Population

17,758

1.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

1.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

7.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,000

0.674% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$247,500

18.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,867

2.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lee County, TX had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $66,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lee County, TX grew from 17,543 to 17,758, a 1.23% increase and its median household income declined from $66,448 to $66,000, a −0.674% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Lee County, TX 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.

95.1% of the residents in Lee County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lee County, TX was $247,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Lee County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Lee County, TX borders Bastrop County, TX, Burleson County, TX, Fayette County, TX, Milam County, TX, Washington County, TX, and Williamson County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Lee County, TX is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.6% of Lee County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2023, there were 4.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Lee County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.5k White (Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Lee County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 238
White (Hispanic)
2.5k ± 613
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 140

26.2%

Hispanic Population

4.65k people

26.2% of the people in Lee County, TX are hispanic (4.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lee County, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

7.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

6.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2023, 7.6% of Lee County, TX residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County, TX was 6.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
338 ± 163
Vietnam
272 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 81

Lee County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lee County, TX employs 7.87k people. The largest industries in Lee County, TX are Construction (1,287 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), and Educational Services (731 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,400), and Information ($76,250).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.87k

2023 Value

± 756

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County, TX declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 8.06k employees to 7.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County, TX, are Management Occupations (891 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (780 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.87k

2023 Value

± 756

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County, TX declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 8.06k employees to 7.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County, TX, are Construction (1,287 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), and Educational Services (731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lee County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,180

Median earning men ± $8,523

$36,578

Median earning women ± $6,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,816), Information ($76,463), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,893), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,041).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

36
Construction
30
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$72.8k
Construction
$64.7k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$32.3k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 77.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.804%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.804%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 77.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.804%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lee County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas 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 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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, TX was $247,500 in 2023, which is 0.816 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $208,100 to $247,500, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County, TX is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lee County, TX have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lee County, TX is $66,000. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County, TX was Census Tract 1 with a value of $86,683, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $66,842 and $63,462.

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lee County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.58%.

Housing

Property

$247,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,148

$5,248

Median Property Taxes

±$540

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Lee County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County, TX was Census Tract 1 with a value of $86,683, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $66,842 and $63,462.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lee County, TX 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.

$66,000

Median Household Income

± $7,431

6.72k

Number of Households

± 668

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.72k households in Lee County, TX declined from $66,000 from the previous year's value of $66,448.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County, TX 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, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in Lee County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County, TX have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.76% of the workforce in Lee County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County, TX 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lee County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.58%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County, TX (2.12k out of 17.4k 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 < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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 2023, 18.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lee County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.6%.

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.

Health

82.4% of the population of Lee County, TX has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, TX see 4349 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.905% increase from the previous year (4310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4426 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1967 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,349 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, TX

Primary care physicians in Lee County, TX see an average of 4,349 patients per year. This represents a 0.905% increase from the previous year (4,310 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County, TX grew by 28% from 13.8% to 17.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.2 in Lee County, TX.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.6% in Lee County, TX.

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