Lee County, Texas
Lee County: County in Texas, United States
About
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,612 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,397 inhabitants. Its county seat is Giddings. The county was created 151 years ago in 1873.
Quick Facts about Lee County
| Population : | 17,397 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County |
| Area : | 1642 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | Robert E. Lee |
| Capital : | Giddings |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1874 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:41:30 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lee County is located at 30°18'38"N 96°57'57"W (30.3106800, -96.9657000). It has 5 neighbors: Bastrop County, Burleson County, Fayette County, Milam County and Washington County.
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The largest city of Lee County is Giddings with a population of 5,148. . See all Lee County cities & populated places.
Lee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Giddings | 5,148 | City in Texas |
| Lexington | 1,256 | Town in Lee County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Lee County
Lee County has 5 neighbours.
- Bastrop County county in Texas, United States
- Burleson County county in Texas, United States
- Fayette County county in Texas, United States
- Milam County county in Texas, United States
- Washington County county in Texas, United States
Demographics
The population of Lee County increased by 4.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,612 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,556 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,505 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,545 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,621 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,868 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,975 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,109 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,097 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,239 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,397 | 0.91% | estimation process |
People born in Lee County (1)
United States federal judge Thomas Martin Kennerly was born in Lee County
Other places with the same name (12)
- Lee County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 790,767 people.
- Lee County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 166,831 people.
- Lee County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 85,466 people.
- Lee County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 62,353 people.
- Lee County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 33,647 people.
- Lee County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 33,480 people.
- Lee County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 30,234 people.
- Lee County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 23,238 people.
- Lee County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 16,701 people.
- Lee County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 8,513 people.
- Lee County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 7,268 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
