Lee County, Florida

Lee County, Florida, had an estimated population of 875,607 in 2025 across 2,023 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Florida's counties and nationally.

Population: 875,607; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,023 km²
Density: 433; per km²
Median income: $76,107; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 49; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	92.1%	18 / 67	422 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,712	13 / 67	136 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$362,200	17 / 67	379 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.3%	41 / 67	1,622 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	25.7%	10 / 67	452 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	28.9%	10 / 67	183 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	25 / 67	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.7%	26 / 67	618 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	36 / 67	1,391 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	7.6%	48 / 67	880 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	18.9%	10 / 67	129 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	24.7%	13 / 67	337 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	49	13 / 67	278 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,034	24 / 67	751 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	25.8%	11 / 67	260 / 3,144
Under 182024	17.2%	52 / 67	2,860 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.7%	48 / 67	1,231 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	62.0%	44 / 67	2,343 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	12.0%	41 / 67	1,858 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	8.3%	55 / 67	2,255 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.479	20 / 67	561 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$76,107	22 / 67	774 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$44,931	15 / 67	421 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.0%	55 / 67	1,816 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	31.2%	25 / 67	666 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.3%	30 / 67	1,548 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.9%	20 / 67	537 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	13.8%	50 / 67	2,209 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Population2025	875,607	8 / 67	72 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	433	8 / 67	144 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	19 / 67	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.0%	31 / 67	1,778 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.4	28 / 67	563 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	15.4%	17 / 67	386 / 3,144

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