Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lee County, FL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 723,467 population of Lee County, Florida comprised of 149,452 people who identified as Hispanic (20.66%), and 574,015 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lee County, Florida with a population of 629,812 (87.06%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 65,110 (9%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,174 (1.68%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lee County, Florida in 2016, with a population of 493,313 (68.19%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 136,499 (18.87%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 58,219 (8.05%).
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 | 65,110 | 9% |
| White Alone | 629,812 | 87.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,515 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone | 12,054 | 1.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 802 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 12,174 | 1.68% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 6,891 | 0.95% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 136,499 | 18.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,993 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 608 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 521 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,940 | 0.41% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 58,219 | 8.05% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 493,313 | 68.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,522 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,446 | 1.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 281 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,234 | 1.28% |