Lee County Demographics

A map of Lee County's Population by Race

Lee County, North Carolina had a population of 63,285 in 2020. It was 57.0% White, 16.9% Black, 1.0% Asian, 20.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 42nd most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Lee County's White Population

36,055 residents of Lee County identify as White, or 57.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Lee County is ranked #70 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lee County is more White than neighboring Hoke County (37.8% White), and Cumberland County (39.8% White). Lee County is less White than neighboring Chatham County (69.6% White), Harnett County (58.3% White), and Moore County (75.6% White).

Lee County's Black Population

10,701 residents of Lee County identify as Black, or 16.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Lee County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lee County is more Black than neighboring Chatham County (10.2% Black), and Moore County (10.6% Black). Lee County is less Black than neighboring Harnett County (20% Black), Hoke County (31.5% Black), and Cumberland County (37.1% Black).

Lee County's Asian Population

643 residents of Lee County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Lee County is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lee County is less Asian than neighboring Chatham County (2.1% Asian), Harnett County (1.1% Asian), Moore County (1.2% Asian), Hoke County (1.4% Asian), and Cumberland County (2.7% Asian).

Lee County's Hispanic Population

13,122 residents of Lee County identify as Hispanic, or 20.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lee County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Lee County is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chatham County (13.6% Hispanic), Harnett County (14.1% Hispanic), Moore County (7.4% Hispanic), Hoke County (14.8% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (11.8% Hispanic).

Lee County's Native American/Other Population

501 residents of Lee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. 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 North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Lee County is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chatham County (0.7% Native American/Other). Lee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harnett County (1.4% Native American/Other), Moore County (1.1% Native American/Other), Hoke County (8.3% Native American/Other), and Cumberland County (2.5% Native American/Other).

Lee County's Multiracial Population

2,263 residents of Lee County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Lee County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chatham County (3.9% Multiracial), Harnett County (5% Multiracial), Moore County (4.1% Multiracial), Hoke County (6.3% Multiracial), and Cumberland County (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.