Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lee County, FL in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 700,243 population of Lee County, Florida comprised of 140,712 people who identified as Hispanic (20.1%), and 559,531 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.91%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lee County, Florida with a population of 609,764 (87.08%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 63,012 (9%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,573 (1.65%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lee County, Florida in 2015, with a population of 481,492 (68.76%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 128,272 (18.32%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 56,476 (8.07%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lee, Florida.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 63,012 | 9% |
| White Alone | 609,764 | 87.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,533 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone | 11,573 | 1.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 798 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,563 | 1.65% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 6,536 | 0.93% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 128,272 | 18.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,006 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 603 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 525 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,770 | 0.4% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 56,476 | 8.07% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 481,492 | 68.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,527 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,970 | 1.57% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 273 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,793 | 1.26% |