Demographics & People — Lehigh Acres, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 127,391 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~144,700 |
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| Median Age | 34.3 |
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| Total Households | 38,555 |
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| Family Households | 28,754 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.3 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6339 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59,277 |
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| Black or African American | 24,058 |
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| Asian | 1,440 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 58,418 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 61,084 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 57,051 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 21,771 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 18,835 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 14,086 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 12,245 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 12,009 |
| Haitian | 9,311 |
| American | 8,891 |
| German | 7,949 |
Language
| English Only | 62,765 |
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| Spanish | 45,180 |
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| Population 5+ | 119,099 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,113 |
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| Population 18+ | 90,285 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 38.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lehigh Acres, Florida.
