Lee County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Lee County, North Carolina
Lee County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
65,816
Median Age
39.5
Male Median
38.2
Female Median
40.6
Lee County, North Carolina Population Growth

Lee County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +18.4%%.
+18.4%% Growth
Lee County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Lee County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.5 | 65,816 |
| 2023 | 39.9 | 64,565 |
| 2022 | 39.6 | 63,560 |
| 2021 | 39.4 | 62,676 |
| 2020 | 39.4 | 61,083 |
| 2019 | 38.6 | 60,481 |
| 2018 | 38.2 | 60,125 |
| 2017 | 37.9 | 59,805 |
| 2016 | 37.6 | 59,540 |
| 2015 | 37.5 | 59,418 |
| 2014 | 37.3 | 59,096 |
| 2013 | 37.1 | 58,735 |
| 2012 | 37.6 | 57,876 |
| 2011 | 37.4 | 56,787 |
| 2010 | 37.6 | 55,576 |
Lee County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.1% |
| 5–17 | 17.6% |
| 18–24 | 8.3% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–54 | 24.9% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65+ | 17.1% |
Dependency Ratios for Lee County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 69.0
- Youth Dependency:
- 40.0
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 29.0
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Lee County, North Carolina
The median age in Lee County, North Carolina is 39.5 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Lee County, North Carolina is 65,816.
In Lee County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lee County, North Carolina is aging.