Lehigh Acres, FL Demographics

A map of Lehigh Acres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	65,146	50,772	49.2%	44.4%
White	36,705	36,679	27.7%	32.1%
Black	23,149	21,013	17.5%	18.4%
Multiracial	4,255	3,471	3.2%	3.0%
Native American/Other	1,929	1,070	1.5%	0.9%
Asian	1,169	1,282	0.9%	1.1%

Lehigh Acres, Florida has an estimated population of 132,353, a large increase from the 114,287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.2% Hispanic, 27.7% White, 17.5% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lehigh Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lehigh Acres has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lehigh Acres, that probability was 66.5% in 2020 and 64.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lehigh Acres is ranked the 16th 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). Lehigh Acres was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lehigh Acres's White Population

36,705 residents of Lehigh Acres, or 27.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lehigh Acres is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lehigh Acres ranks 796th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh Acres's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lehigh Acres's population has decreased from 32.1% to 27.7%.

Lehigh Acres is more White than neighboring Charleston Park (20.5% White). Lehigh Acres is less White than neighboring Alva (78.9% White), Gateway (67.3% White), Buckingham (82.9% White), and Olga (66.9% White).

Lehigh Acres's Black Population

23,149 residents of Lehigh Acres, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lehigh Acres is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lehigh Acres ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh Acres's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Lehigh Acres's population has decreased from 18.4% to 17.5%.

Lehigh Acres is more Black than neighboring Alva (0% Black), Charleston Park (0% Black), Gateway (7.2% Black), Buckingham (2.9% Black), and Olga (3.2% Black).

Lehigh Acres's Asian Population

1,169 residents of Lehigh Acres, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lehigh Acres is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lehigh Acres ranks 546th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Asian residents' share of Lehigh Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lehigh Acres is more Asian than neighboring Charleston Park (0% Asian). Lehigh Acres is less Asian than neighboring Alva (4.9% Asian), Gateway (3.1% Asian), and Olga (4.8% Asian).

Lehigh Acres's Hispanic Population

65,146 residents of Lehigh Acres, or 49.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lehigh Acres is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lehigh Acres ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh Acres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lehigh Acres's population has increased from 44.4% to 49.2%.

Lehigh Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Alva (14% Hispanic), Gateway (11% Hispanic), Buckingham (10.3% Hispanic), and Olga (23.6% Hispanic). Lehigh Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Charleston Park (79.5% Hispanic).

Lehigh Acres's Native American/Other Population

1,929 residents of Lehigh Acres, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lehigh Acres is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lehigh Acres ranks 298th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh Acres's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 80.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lehigh Acres's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Lehigh Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alva (0% Native American/Other), Charleston Park (0% Native American/Other), Buckingham (0.4% Native American/Other), and Olga (0% Native American/Other). Lehigh Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gateway (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lehigh Acres's Multiracial Population

4,255 residents of Lehigh Acres, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lehigh Acres is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lehigh Acres ranks 640th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh Acres's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lehigh Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Lehigh Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Alva (2.3% Multiracial), Charleston Park (0% Multiracial), Buckingham (2.5% Multiracial), and Olga (1.5% Multiracial). Lehigh Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Gateway (9.7% 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.