Lee County Demographics

A map of Lee County's Population by Race

Lee County, Georgia has an estimated population of 33,626, a slight increase from the 33,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 23.7% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lee has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lee County, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lee County is ranked the 57th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Lee County was ranked the 57th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lee County's White Population

22,301 residents of Lee County, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lee County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lee County ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Lee County's population has decreased from 68.6% to 66.3%.

Lee County is more White than neighboring Dougherty County (22.8% White), Sumter County (38.5% White), Terrell County (36.7% White), Worth County (66.2% White), and Crisp County (48.2% White).

Lee County's Black Population

7,980 residents of Lee County, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lee County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lee County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Lee County's population has increased from 22.1% to 23.7%.

Lee County is less Black than neighboring Dougherty County (70.2% Black), Sumter County (49.8% Black), Terrell County (59.9% Black), Worth County (25.1% Black), and Crisp County (44.8% Black).

Lee County's Asian Population

847 residents of Lee County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lee County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lee County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Lee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Lee County is more Asian than neighboring Dougherty County (0.7% Asian), Sumter County (1.3% Asian), Terrell County (0.1% Asian), Worth County (0.8% Asian), and Crisp County (0.5% Asian).

Lee County's Hispanic Population

1,131 residents of Lee County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lee County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lee County ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lee County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Lee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dougherty County (3.3% Hispanic), Terrell County (2.6% Hispanic), and Worth County (2.4% Hispanic). Lee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sumter County (6.2% Hispanic), and Crisp County (3.6% Hispanic).

Lee County's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Lee County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lee County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lee County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sumter County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Terrell County (0.1% Native American/Other). Lee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Worth County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Crisp County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lee County's Multiracial Population

1,246 residents of Lee County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lee County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lee County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Lee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dougherty County (2.6% Multiracial), Terrell County (0.6% Multiracial), and Crisp County (2.3% Multiracial). Lee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sumter County (3.8% Multiracial), and Worth County (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.