Lexington

County:: Holmes County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.417
State:: Mississippi

Lexington is a city located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Lexington has a 2025 population of 1,353. It is also the county seat of Holmes County. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -3.36% annually and its population has decreased by -14.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,588 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $71,590 with a poverty rate of 30.78%. The median age in Lexington is 43.5 years: 44.7 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 78.95% Black or African American, 18.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	949	78.95%
White	220	18.3%
Asian	25	2.08%
Native American	4	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.33%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington's average per capita income is $33,295. Household income levels show a median of $39,375. The poverty rate stands at 30.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$49,792	-
Families	$40,000	$73,144
Households	$39,375	$71,590
Non Families	$25,417	$67,355

$33,295

Average Income

$39,375

Median Household Income

30.78%

Poverty Rate