Lexington, Oklahoma Population 2024

2,038

Lexington is a city located in Cleveland County and Pottawatomie County Oklahoma. Lexington has a 2024 population of 2,038. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $50,278 with a poverty rate of 23.87%. The median age in Lexington is 42.9 years: 43.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Lexington Demographics

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

  • White: 74.72%
  • Two or more races: 11.73%
  • Other race: 5.79%
  • Native American: 4.03%
  • Black or African American: 3.44%
  • Asian: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
845.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.24% (25)
The current population of Lexington, Oklahoma is 2,038 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,013.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52274.72%
Two or more races23911.73%
Other race1185.79%
Native American824.03%
Black or African American703.44%
Asian60.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lexington Population by Race

Lexington Population Pyramid 2024

Lexington Median Age

42.9

Total

43.4

Male

42.6

Female

Lexington Adults

There are 1,579 adults, (544 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Lexington Age Dependency

96.8

Age Dependency Ratio

52.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lexington Sex Ratio

Female1,10054%
Male93746%

Lexington Population by Age

Lexington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8602.226832
Married4162.658020
Non Family3321.1154.245.8
Female723.8868.131.9
Male403.9557.542.5

2.81

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

68.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lexington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20814.91%
Associates Degree483.44%
Bachelors Degree1097.81%
Graduate Degree574.09%
High School Graduate65446.88%
Less Than 9th Grade876.24%
Some College23216.63%

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
White1,059855114
Hispanic1728824
2+ Races1128315
Native American625613
Other Race554218
Black31310

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 32.73%.

Lexington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,375$0$36,667
Graduate Degree$48,500$0$48,750
High School Graduate$26,250$34,000$22,868
Less Than 9th Grade$26,875$53,333$15,139
Overall$33,021$46,607$23,673
Some College$39,792$46,750$30,556

$33,021

Average Earnings

$46,607

Average Male

$23,673

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

86.2% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 13.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.43% of the population.

Lexington Language

Lexington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,29534226.41%
Hispanic3158827.94%
Multiple2395924.69%
Other1182420.34%
Black56814.29%

23.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.22%

Male Poverty Rate

20.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lexington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Hispanic, with 27.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Black, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.04%.

Lexington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School33.05%
Less Than 9th Grade28.2%
Bachelors or Greater16.9%
Some College14.29%

Lexington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed29.17%
Female Employed12.8%
Male Employed7.39%

Lexington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lexington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,625$53,829
Households$44,333$50,278
Married Families$48,947$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,625$40,942

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lexington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lexington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

116

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam39
Korea13
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Lexington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+69
65 to 7419
35 to 5417
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Lexington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1020.08186195826645265
Black70.22580645161290322
Native American70.09090909090909091

Lexington Veterans by Race

Lexington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

75.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lexington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.9%

Labor Force Participation

43.8%

Employment Rate

5.2%

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

71.33%

Born in Lexington

92.24%

Native Born

7.76%

Foreign Born

5.2%

Non Citizen

2.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.24% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 71.33% having been born in Oklahoma. 5.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lexington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,07070.34%
20282,06360.29%
20272,05760.29%
20262,05170.34%
20252,04460.29%
20242,03860.3%
20232,032140.69%
20222,01860.3%
20212,012-1-0.05%
20202,013-172-7.87%
20192,185120.55%
20182,17330.14%
20172,170-25-1.14%
20162,195100.46%
20152,185-4-0.18%
20142,189-29-1.31%
20132,218120.54%
20122,206251.15%
20112,181210.97%
20102,16000%

Lexington Population by Year