Lexington, Mississippi Population 2024

1,400

Lexington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lexington was:

  • Black or African American: 78.95%
  • White: 18.3%
  • Asian: 2.08%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.33%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
579.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.84% (-188)
The current population of Lexington, Mississippi is 1,400 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,588.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94978.95%
White22018.3%
Asian252.08%
Native American40.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.33%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Lexington Population by Race

Lexington Population Pyramid 2024

Lexington Median Age

43.5

Total

44.7

Male

41.5

Female

Lexington Adults

There are 1,003 adults, (227 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Lexington Age Dependency

54.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lexington Sex Ratio

Female70658.74%
Male49641.26%

Lexington Population by Age

Lexington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5332.2671.728.3
Non Family2531.0958.941.1
Married1352.6185.214.8
Female893.7395.54.5
Male564.3258.941.1

3.28

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lexington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade566.15%
Associates Degree616.7%
Bachelors Degree13915.27%
Graduate Degree10111.1%
High School Graduate26328.9%
Less Than 9th Grade424.62%
Some College24827.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lexington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lexington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black676594160
White20119557
Asian251515
Native American444
Islander444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Lexington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,000$0$0
Graduate Degree$113,750$168,750$0
High School Graduate$20,859$0$21,591
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,295$0$35,588
Some College$33,977$0$33,250

$33,295

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$35,588

Average Female

Lexington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lexington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lexington Language

97.59% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.

Lexington Language

Lexington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black94935837.72%
White220125.45%

30.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.01%

Male Poverty Rate

34.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lexington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Black, with 37.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 5.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.9%.

Lexington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.78%
High School28.14%
Some College27.18%
Bachelors or Greater7.5%

Lexington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed29.48%
Male Employed14.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lexington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lexington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$40,000$73,144
Households$39,375$71,590
Married Families$49,792$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,417$67,355

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.4%

Male Marriage Rate

23.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lexington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lexington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lexington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lexington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Lexington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+20
55 to 6415
65 to 747
18 to 340
35 to 540

Lexington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black243.12%
White146.97%
Native American4100%

Lexington Veterans by Race

Lexington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lexington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lexington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.19%

Born in Lexington

97.92%

Native Born

2.08%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

1.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.92% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 88.19% having been born in Mississippi. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lexington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,165-47-3.88%
20281,212-47-3.73%
20271,259-47-3.6%
20261,306-47-3.47%
20251,353-47-3.36%
20241,400-47-3.25%
20231,447-41-2.76%
20221,488-53-3.44%
20211,541-47-2.96%
20201,5881389.52%
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%
20111,700-29-1.68%
20101,72900%

Lexington Population by Year