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 districts | 10th, 17th | |
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 is named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee and 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 629 square miles (1,630 km2) is land and 5.1 square miles (13 km2) (0.8%) is 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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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 10,798 | 10,612 | 65.00% | 60.72% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,772 | 1,631 | 10.67% | 9.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 44 | 47 | 0.26% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 52 | 57 | 0.31% | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 17 | 1 | 0.10% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 7 | 37 | 0.04% | 0.21% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 198 | 614 | 1.19% | 3.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,724 | 4,479 | 22.42% | 25.63% |
| Total | 16,612 | 17,478 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
City
- Giddings (county seat)
Town
Unincorporated communities
Economy
As of 2004[update] the Giddings State School, a Texas Youth Commission facility, was Lee County's largest employer.
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
