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Population in Lee County

Population in Lee County was 70,258 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.1% from 2024. That is the 41st highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, persons70,258
Change on 2024+2.1%
Rank41st of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high70,2582025
Series low63,3882020

Population in Lee County, 2020 to 2025

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62K64K66K68K70K72K2020202120222023202420252020: 63,388 persons2021: 63,997 persons2022: 65,613 persons2023: 67,346 persons2024: 68,819 persons2025: 70,258 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202570,258
202468,819
202367,346
202265,613
202163,997
202063,388

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2025
Lee County70,258
North Carolina11,197,968
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Lee County?

Population in Lee County was 70,258 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.1% from 2024. That is the 41st highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Lee County?

70,258 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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