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Lexington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.97

Lexington is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Lexington has a 2025 population of 25,779 . Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 8.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,653 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $103,094 with a poverty rate of 7.36%. The median age in Lexington is 40.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

25.8K
Total Population
2,154
Density (mi²)
425 1.68%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 74.74% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 5.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.74%)

Black or African American (10.9%)

Asian (5.96%)

Two or more races (5.77%)

Other race (1.89%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.67%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,03774.74%
Black or African American2,63010.9%
Asian1,4395.96%
Two or more races1,3935.77%
Other race4571.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1620.67%
Native American140.06%

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 $56,861. Household income levels show a median of $83,263. The poverty rate stands at 7.36%.

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$118,667-
Families$98,666$120,183
Households$83,263$103,094
Non Families$58,903$67,510

$56,861

Average Income

$83,263

Median Household Income

7.36%

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)