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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 2026 population of 1,316. It is also the county seat of Holmes County. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -3.31% annually and its population has decreased by -17.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,589 in 2020.

The median household income in Lexington is $48,417 with a poverty rate of 22.74%. The median age in Lexington is 38.7 years: 45.9 years for males, and 30.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.5 males.

1.3K
Total Population
544
Density (mi²)
-45 -3.31%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,316-45-3.31%
20251,361-46-3.27%
20241,407-42-2.9%
20231,449-39-2.62%
20221,488-54-3.5%
20211,542-47-2.96%
20201,589-14-0.87%
20191,450-49-3.27%
20181,499-27-1.77%
20171,526-28-1.8%
20161,554-41-2.57%
20151,595-23-1.42%
20141,618-37-2.24%
20131,655-20-1.19%
20121,675-25-1.47%
20111,700-31-1.79%
20101,729-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 30.2 years
Male: 45.9 years

Lexington Adults

There are 1,018 adults, (192 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 811 (60.1%)
Male: 539 (39.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 66.44% Black or African American, 30.67% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American89766.44%
White41430.67%
Asian332.44%
Native American30.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American89766.44%
White41430.67%
Asian332.44%
Native American30.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.22%

Lexington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington 's average per capita income is $44,821. Household income levels show a median of $48,417. The poverty rate stands at 22.74%.

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
Households$48,417$68,562
Families$45,714$82,206
Married Families--
Non Families-$43,673

$44,821

Average Income

$48,417

Median Household Income

22.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)