Lee County Demographics
A map of Lee County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 29,888 | 89.1% |
Multiracial | 1,397 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 1,110 | 3.3% |
Black | 896 | 2.7% |
Asian | 139 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 125 | 0.4% |
Lee County, Iowa had a population of 33,555 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 2.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Lee County is the 21st most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Lee County's White Population
29,888 residents of Lee County identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Lee County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Lee County is ranked #64 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lee County is more White than neighboring Henry County (86.1% White), and Des Moines County (84.2% White). Lee County is less White than neighboring Clark County (95.5% White), Hancock County (94.2% White), and Van Buren County (95.5% White).
Lee County's Black Population
896 residents of Lee County identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Lee County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lee County is more Black than neighboring Clark County (0.3% Black), Henry County (2.4% Black), Hancock County (0.4% Black), and Van Buren County (0.4% Black). Lee County is less Black than neighboring Des Moines County (6.4% Black).
Lee County's Asian Population
139 residents of Lee County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Lee County is ranked #55 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lee County is more Asian than neighboring Clark County (0.2% Asian), Hancock County (0.3% Asian), and Van Buren County (0.3% Asian). Lee County is less Asian than neighboring Henry County (2.2% Asian), and Des Moines County (1% Asian).
Lee County's Hispanic Population
1,110 residents of Lee County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Lee County is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clark County (0.8% Hispanic), Hancock County (1.8% Hispanic), Des Moines County (3.2% Hispanic), and Van Buren County (1.6% Hispanic). Lee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Henry County (5.3% Hispanic).
Lee County's Native American/Other Population
125 residents of Lee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Lee County is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clark County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Van Buren County (0.1% Native American/Other). Lee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henry County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Des Moines County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Lee County's Multiracial Population
1,397 residents of Lee County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Lee County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clark County (2.9% Multiracial), Henry County (3.2% Multiracial), Hancock County (2.8% Multiracial), and Van Buren County (2.1% Multiracial). Lee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Des Moines County (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.