Lee County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,359
Rank #2,623 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$34,375 −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,126 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
39.4% +213.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,159 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Home Value
$75,300 −73.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,187 of 3,222
1th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.2% −78.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,215 of 3,222
0th %ile
Unemployment Rate
19.1% +260.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,212 of 3,222
0th %ile

At a Glance

59.0% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
7.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More Races0.0%12.0%23.9%35.9%47.9%54.5%39.6%3.1%2.7%

About Lee County, Arkansas

Lee County, Arkansas has a total population of 8,359, making it the 2,623rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lee County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lee County is $34,375, which ranks #3,126 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 54.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 39.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 19.1%.

The median home value in Lee County is $75,300, 73.3% below the national median. Renters in Lee County pay a median gross rent of $667 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lee County, 7.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 78.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Lee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).

All data for Lee County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.