Lee County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lee County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 18,957 (1,860th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (757th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,086th of 3,094), Median Income (757th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,836th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,303rd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,062nd of 3,094).

Population
18,957
1,860th highest of 3,094
Density
30.1
1,900th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.3%
362nd highest of 3,094
Area
629
1,505th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,673
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 160th of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$76,371
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    757th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)11.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,086th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$76,371
    Poorest Counties
    757th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,759th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,062nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,886
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,941st of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,757th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)32.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,836th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,281st of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$267,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,303rd of 3,092
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,159th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,067
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,295th of 3,090
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Madison County, TX93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Grimes County, TX90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Fannin County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Lee County, TX?
Lee County, TX has a population of 18,957, 1,860th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lee County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Lee County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (757th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,086th of 3,094); Median Income (757th of 2,000).
Where does Lee County, TX rank worst?
Lee County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,836th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,303rd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,062nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lee County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Lee County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics