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Lexington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.64

Lexington is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Lexington has a 2026 population of 26,204. It is also the county seat of Lexington County. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 10.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,653 in 2020.

The median household income in Lexington is $87,126 with a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median age in Lexington is 39 years: 38.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

26.2K
Total Population
2,073
Density (mi²)
425 1.65%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,2044251.65%
202525,7794251.68%
202425,3544141.66%
202324,9403061.24%
202224,6343121.28%
202124,3226692.83%
202023,6531000.42%
201922,3145532.54%
201821,7614021.88%
201721,3592591.23%
201621,1003441.66%
201520,7562541.24%
201420,5023591.78%
201320,1433361.7%
201219,8074882.53%
201119,3196053.23%
201018,7148444.72%
20009,7936,504197.75%
19903,28900%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 38.7 years

Lexington Adults

There are 18,653 adults, (4,011 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,693 (51.6%)
Male: 11,892 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 74.74% White, 11.12% Black or African American, 6.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,37474.74%
Black or African American2,73311.12%
Two or more races1,7527.13%
Asian1,4776.01%
Other race2400.98%
Native American90.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1144.53%
White3491.42%
Other race1510.61%
Black or African American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,02573.32%
Black or African American2,73111.11%
Asian1,4776.01%
Two or more races6382.6%
Other race890.36%
Native American90.04%

Lexington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington 's average per capita income is $60,671. Household income levels show a median of $87,126. The poverty rate stands at 7.4%.

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$123,220-
Families$103,208$126,025
Households$87,126$109,031
Non Families$61,090$68,487

$60,671

Average Income

$87,126

Median Household Income

7.4%

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)