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People Statistics · Area estimate

Born abroad in Lee County

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 10 of 67 · Regions of Florida Updated Oct 22, 2026
People · Lee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Latest value · 2024 18.9% +1.0 pp since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024 10 of 67 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +3.5 pp
vs Florida −3.0 pp Florida: 21.9% · 2024
Born abroad, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lee County · Florida · United States · World
+3.5 pp since 2014
Lee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Born abroad · percent
Lee County
18.9%
Florida
21.9%
United States
14.1%
World
3.7%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Lee County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 18.9% · 2024
First value 15.1% · 2013
Highest 18.9% · 2024
Lowest 15.1% · 2013
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearLee CountyChange FloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 18.9% +1.0 pp 21.9% 14.1% 3.7%
2023estimate 17.9% +0.3 pp 21.4% 13.9% —
2022estimate 17.6% +0.4 pp 21.1% 13.7% —
2021estimate 17.1% +0.5 pp 21.0% 13.6% —
2020estimate 16.6% −0.1 pp 20.8% — 3.5%
2019estimate 16.7% +0.1 pp 20.7% — —
2018estimate 16.6% +0.5 pp 20.5% — —
2017estimate 16.1% +0.5 pp 20.2% — —
2016estimate 15.6% +0.2 pp 19.9% — —
2015estimate 15.5% +0.1 pp 19.7% — 3.3%
2014estimate 15.4% +0.3 pp 19.6% — —
2013estimate 15.1% 19.4% — —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Regions of Florida

2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBorn abroad
1 Miami-Dade County 54.5%
2 Broward County 36.9%
3 Hendry County 30.0%
4 Palm Beach County 27.7%
5 Osceola County 26.6%
6 Collier County 24.6%
7 Orange County 24.3%
8 Monroe County 19.8%
9 Hillsborough County 19.7%
10 Lee County 18.9%
11 St. Lucie County 18.2%
12 Seminole County 15.1%
13 Manatee County 14.5%
14 DeSoto County 13.6%
15 Okeechobee County 13.4%
16 Sarasota County 13.0%
17 Flagler County 12.8%
18 Polk County 12.6%
19 Pinellas County 12.4%
20 Pasco County 12.3%
21 Duval County 12.2%
22 Hardee County 11.7%
23 Alachua County 11.6%
24 Martin County 11.1%
25 Glades County 11.0%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024

What it means

The share of residents who were born in another country.

How it is calculated

Residents born outside the country divided by the total population (some countries count foreign citizens instead).