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Lee County, AL: growth, migration and housing
Lee County has 189,881 residents, up 8.6% since 2020 (+1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 5,251 households moved in and 5,086 moved out (+165 net), bringing in a net $72.6M of income. Median household income is $65,824, the median home $262,200 and median rent $1,058 a month.
In Alabama: 4th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 33rd of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 13th of 67 counties for median household income · 5th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Russell County, AL | 546 | $24.9M |
| Muscogee County, GA | 391 | $29.7M |
| Chambers County, AL | 289 | $12.5M |
| Montgomery County, AL | 211 | $33.1M |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 171 | $14.0M |
| Jefferson County, AL | 145 | $9.0M |
| Macon County, AL | 122 | $5.3M |
| Shelby County, AL | 86 | $5.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Russell County, AL | 513 | $21.4M |
| Muscogee County, GA | 316 | $14.5M |
| Chambers County, AL | 213 | $10.2M |
| Jefferson County, AL | 172 | $8.3M |
| Montgomery County, AL | 148 | $7.6M |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 146 | $13.9M |
| Macon County, AL | 119 | $3.8M |
| Madison County, AL | 108 | $5.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.