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Lexington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.763
State:
Tennessee

Lexington is a city located in Henderson County, Tennessee. Lexington has a 2025 population of 8,058. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,951 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $65,405 with a poverty rate of 18.89%. The median age in Lexington is 36.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
685
Density (mi²)
21 0.26%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 78.61% White, 14.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.6%)

Black or African American (14.7%)

Two or more races (4.9%)

Other race (1.3%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,24478.61%
Black or African American1,17114.74%
Two or more races3874.87%
Other race1061.33%
Asian350.44%

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 $37,676. Household income levels show a median of $49,253. The poverty rate stands at 18.89%.

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$77,207-
Families$64,193$78,198
Households$49,253$65,405
Non Families$22,639$31,308

$37,676

Average Income

$49,253

Median Household Income

18.89%

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)