Lee County Demographics

A map of Lee County's Population by Race

Lee County, Texas has an estimated population of 17,971, a slight increase from the 17,478 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% White, 26.6% Hispanic, 9.6% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 55.6% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lee County is ranked the 133rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Lee County was ranked the 133rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lee County's White Population

10,761 residents of Lee County, or 59.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lee County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lee County ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Lee County's population has decreased from 60.7% to 59.9%.

Lee County is more White than neighboring Bastrop County (44.4% White). Lee County is less White than neighboring Burleson County (62.5% White), Fayette County (69.5% White), Milam County (61.6% White), and Washington County (61.4% White).

Lee County's Black Population

1,731 residents of Lee County, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lee County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lee County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Lee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.6%.

Lee County is more Black than neighboring Bastrop County (5.7% Black), Fayette County (5.6% Black), and Milam County (8.1% Black). Lee County is less Black than neighboring Burleson County (10.6% Black), and Washington County (14.2% Black).

Lee County's Asian Population

42 residents of Lee County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lee County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lee County ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Asian residents' share of Lee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lee County is less Asian than neighboring Burleson County (0.7% Asian), Bastrop County (0.8% Asian), Fayette County (0.3% Asian), Milam County (0.5% Asian), and Washington County (1.4% Asian).

Lee County's Hispanic Population

4,774 residents of Lee County, or 26.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lee County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lee County ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lee County's population has increased from 25.6% to 26.6%.

Lee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Burleson County (22.7% Hispanic), Fayette County (22.1% Hispanic), Milam County (26% Hispanic), and Washington County (18.5% Hispanic). Lee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bastrop County (45% Hispanic).

Lee County's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Lee County, or 0.5% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lee County ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burleson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Milam County (0.1% Native American/Other). Lee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bastrop County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lee County's Multiracial Population

570 residents of Lee County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lee County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lee County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Lee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fayette County (2.3% Multiracial). Lee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Burleson County (3.3% Multiracial), Bastrop County (3.4% Multiracial), Milam County (3.7% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.9% 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.