Lee, FL Demographics

A map of Lee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	498	287	59.6%	76.5%
Hispanic	300	26	35.9%	6.9%
Black	31	29	3.7%	7.7%
Multiracial	4	23	0.5%	6.1%
Asian	2	5	0.2%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.3%

Lee, Florida has an estimated population of 835, a dramatic increase from the 375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.6% White, 35.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lee has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lee, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lee is ranked the 804th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lee was ranked the 874th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lee's White Population

498 residents of Lee, or 59.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lee is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lee ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's White population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. White residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 76.5% to 59.6%.

Lee is more White than neighboring Madison (37.7% White), Day (56.8% White), and Jennings (28.4% White). Lee is less White than neighboring Clyattville (88.4% White), and Lake Park (75% White).

Lee's Black Population

31 residents of Lee, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lee is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lee ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 7.7% to 3.7%.

Lee is more Black than neighboring Day (0% Black). Lee is less Black than neighboring Madison (48.6% Black), Jennings (20.9% Black), Clyattville (11.6% Black), and Lake Park (16.5% Black).

Lee's Asian Population

2 residents of Lee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lee is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lee ranks 475th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Lee is more Asian than neighboring Madison (0% Asian), Day (0% Asian), Jennings (0% Asian), Clyattville (0% Asian), and Lake Park (0% Asian).

Lee's Hispanic Population

300 residents of Lee, or 35.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lee is higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lee ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1053.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lee's population has increased from 6.9% to 35.9%.

Lee is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (5.8% Hispanic), Clyattville (0% Hispanic), and Lake Park (5.1% Hispanic). Lee is less Hispanic than neighboring Day (43.2% Hispanic), and Jennings (50.7% Hispanic).

Lee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lee is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lee ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Lee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lee's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Lee, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lee is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lee ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.5%.

Lee is more Multiracial than neighboring Day (0% Multiracial), Jennings (0% Multiracial), and Clyattville (0% Multiracial). Lee is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (7.7% Multiracial), and Lake Park (3.4% 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.