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Lexington

County:
Davidson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.22

Lexington is a city located in Davidson County, North Carolina. Lexington has a 2025 population of 20,001 . It is also the county seat of Davidson County . Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,513 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $57,267 with a poverty rate of 25.37%. The median age in Lexington is 35.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

20K
Total Population
1,041
Density (mi²)
97 0.49%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 47.55% White, 26.02% Black or African American, 7.35% other race, 4.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.55%)

Black or African American (26.02%)

Two or more races (14.74%)

Other race (7.35%)

Asian (4.28%)

Native American (0.04%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,36447.55%
Black or African American5,12326.02%
Two or more races2,90314.74%
Other race1,4487.35%
Asian8424.28%
Native American70.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

Lexington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington's average per capita income is $32,305. Household income levels show a median of $41,775. The poverty rate stands at 25.37%.

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$63,200-
Families$44,097$63,183
Households$41,775$57,267
Non Families$33,724$41,012

$32,305

Average Income

$41,775

Median Household Income

25.37%

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)