Lee County, Florida Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Lee County, Florida
Lee County, Florida Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
817,666
Median Age
49.0
Male Median
47.8
Female Median
50.3
Lee County, Florida Population Growth

Lee County, Florida Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +34.9%%.
+34.9%% Growth
Lee County, Florida Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Lee County, Florida Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.0 | 817,666 |
| 2023 | 49.3 | 792,692 |
| 2022 | 49.1 | 772,902 |
| 2021 | 48.9 | 752,251 |
| 2020 | 48.8 | 756,570 |
| 2019 | 48.5 | 737,468 |
| 2018 | 48.1 | 718,679 |
| 2017 | 47.8 | 700,165 |
| 2016 | 47.3 | 680,970 |
| 2015 | 46.9 | 663,675 |
| 2014 | 46.4 | 647,554 |
| 2013 | 46.0 | 633,968 |
| 2012 | 45.5 | 624,155 |
| 2011 | 45.0 | 615,955 |
| 2010 | 44.6 | 606,165 |
Lee County, Florida Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.5% |
| 5–17 | 12.7% |
| 18–24 | 7.2% |
| 25–34 | 10.7% |
| 35–54 | 21.9% |
| 55–64 | 14.1% |
| 65+ | 28.9% |
Dependency Ratios for Lee County, Florida
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 85.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 31.8
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 53.7
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Lee County, Florida
The median age in Lee County, Florida is 49.0 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Lee County, Florida is 817,666.
In Lee County, Florida, seniors (ages 65+) make up 28.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lee County, Florida is aging.