Lee County: Demographics & People
21,900 people call Lee County home, in 8,527 households. Median age 45.5 years. (7.7y older than Virginia). Population is 4% Black and 2% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 141 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 21,900; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 21,900 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 5,274 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 45.5y is 6.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 21,900 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,996 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,174.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,666.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5,064 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 18.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.6% |
| Median age | 45.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 21,900 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 21,900 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 20,294 |
| Black residents | 950 |
| Asian residents | 40 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 48 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 41 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 527 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 525 |
| Diversity Index | 13.9% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 4.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 36.7% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 21,900 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 21,681 |
| Residents born in this state | 10,400 |
| Residents born in another state | 11,013 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 8,037 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 400 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 268 |
| Foreign-born residents | 36.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
8,527 households.
| Family households | 5,426 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 8,527 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 141 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,998 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,857 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 141 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 20,312 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,861 |
| Pct With Disability | 28.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,585 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 21,815 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 19,799 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 758 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 872 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 373 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 13 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,016 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.2% |
| Pct White | 92.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29