Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lee County, AL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 159,446 population of Lee County, Alabama comprised of 5,824 people who identified as Hispanic (3.65%), and 153,622 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lee County, Alabama with a population of 112,490 (70.55%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 37,271 (23.38%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,349 (3.98%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lee County, Alabama in 2016, with a population of 107,675 (67.53%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 36,787 (23.07%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,268 (3.93%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lee, Alabama.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 37,271 | 23.38% |
| White Alone | 112,490 | 70.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 555 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone | 6,349 | 3.98% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 136 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,645 | 1.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 484 | 0.3% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,815 | 3.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 160 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 81 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 62 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 222 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 36,787 | 23.07% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 107,675 | 67.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 395 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,268 | 3.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 74 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,423 | 1.52% |