Lee County, AR Demographics

The total population of Lee County is estimated to be 8,666 with 4,882 males (56.34%) and 3,784 females (43.66%). There are 1,098 less females than males in Lee County.
The median household income in Lee County was $31,435 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 182(0.58%) from $31,617 in 2020. This income is 42.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lee County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $50,575. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lee County stands at $31,435.
In Lee County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,236 for males and $16,567 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,540 for males and $36,757 for females.
In Lee County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,961, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $18,293.
In 2022, the population of Lee County was 8,364, a 2.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lee County's population was 8,559, an increase of 0.36% compared to a population of 8,528 in 2020.
The median age in Lee County, AR is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.44% were under the age of 15, 19.02% aged 15 to 29, 46.31% aged 30 to 64, 16.67% aged 65 to 84, and 2.56% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lee County population: 42.15% are White, 54.95% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian, 0.63% are some other race and 1.86% are multiracial.