Lexington Population

1880–2026

26,155

2026 projection

11% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lexington. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,155+4261.66%
202525,729+3041.20%
202425,425+4301.72%
202324,995+2901.17%
202224,705+3131.28%
202124,392+8243.50%
202023,568+3781.63%
201923,190+6472.87%
201822,543+4972.25%
201722,046+3541.63%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Lexington is growing faster than Lexington County and the U.S., and about as fast as South Carolina.

  • South Carolina+8.5%
  • Lexington+8.5%
  • Lexington County+7.7%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Lexington Demographics

39median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male38.7 yrs

Adults

18,653
4,011 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults14,642 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 12,693Male 48.4% · 11,892

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 26985+ years, female: 36180–84 years, male: 21580–84 years, female: 24175–79 years, male: 29575–79 years, female: 50770–74 years, male: 41270–74 years, female: 55865–69 years, male: 45565–69 years, female: 69860–64 years, male: 77260–64 years, female: 68755–59 years, male: 65855–59 years, female: 74650–54 years, male: 72950–54 years, female: 54545–49 years, male: 72245–49 years, female: 81440–44 years, male: 1,25440–44 years, female: 1,00735–39 years, male: 91335–39 years, female: 1,17930–34 years, male: 80630–34 years, female: 91525–29 years, male: 74425–29 years, female: 70420–24 years, male: 42720–24 years, female: 58015–19 years, male: 51715–19 years, female: 69110–14 years, male: 1,02510–14 years, female: 8835–9 years, male: 8065–9 years, female: 8770–4 years, male: 8730–4 years, female: 70085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 246 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lexington Income

$87,126median household income

Median household income

$87,126

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,671

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.4%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lexington Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%62%53%
Never married23%24%22%
Divorced12%9%16%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources