Lee County, Texas facts for kids
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Lee County
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County courthouse in Giddings, built 1899
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Texas |
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| Founded | 1874 | |
| Named for | Robert E. Lee | |
| Seat | Giddings | |
| Largest city | Giddings | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) | |
| • Land | 629 sq mi (1,630 km2) | |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 0.8% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 17,478 | |
| • Density | 27.568/sq mi (10.644/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 10th | |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,478. Its county seat is Giddings. The county was founded in 1874 and is named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The county has many Confederate memorials and monuments to the Confederate States of America.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 634 square miles (1,640 km2), of which 5.1 square miles (13 km2) (0.8%) are covered by water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 77
U.S. Highway 290
State Highway 21
Adjacent counties
- Milam County (north)
- Burleson County (northeast)
- Washington County (east)
- Fayette County (southeast)
- Bastrop County (southwest)
- Williamson County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 8,937 | — | |
| 1890 | 11,952 | 33.7% | |
| 1900 | 14,595 | 22.1% | |
| 1910 | 13,132 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 14,014 | 6.7% | |
| 1930 | 13,390 | −4.5% | |
| 1940 | 12,751 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 10,144 | −20.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,949 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 8,048 | −10.1% | |
| 1980 | 10,952 | 36.1% | |
| 1990 | 12,854 | 17.4% | |
| 2000 | 15,657 | 21.8% | |
| 2010 | 16,612 | 6.1% | |
| 2020 | 17,478 | 5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 10,724 | 10,798 | 10,612 | 68.49% | 65.00% | 60.72% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,872 | 1,772 | 1,631 | 11.96% | 10.67% | 9.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 47 | 44 | 47 | 0.30% | 0.26% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 32 | 52 | 57 | 0.20% | 0.31% | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 11 | 7 | 37 | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.21% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 118 | 198 | 614 | 0.75% | 1.19% | 3.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,848 | 3,724 | 4,479 | 18.19% | 22.42% | 25.63% |
| Total | 15,657 | 16,612 | 17,478 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, 15,657 people, 5,663 households, and 4,150 families were residing in the county. The population density was 25 inhabitants per square mile (9.7/km2). The 6,851 housing units had an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.59% White, 12.08% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 8.90% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. About 18.19% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. About 35.5% were of German and 8.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000; 80.1% spoke English, 14.4% Spanish, and 5.1% German as their first language. Of the 5,663 households, 35.7% had children under 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were not families. About 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65, and the average family size was 3.15. In the county, the age distribution was 28.8% under 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.60 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 98.0 males. The median income for a household in the county was $36,280, and for a family was $42,073. Males had a median income of $30,635 versus $21,611 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,163. About 9.70% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.70% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those 65 or over. As of the 2010 census, Lee County has a similar ethnic makeup compared to the overall United States.
Communities
City
- Giddings (county seat)
Town
Unincorporated communities
Education
School districts:
- Dime Box Independent School District
- Elgin Independent School District
- Giddings Independent School District
- Lexington Independent School District
Most of Lee County is assigned to Blinn Junior College District. Austin Community College is the designated community college for portions of Lee County in Elgin ISD.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lee (Texas) para niños
