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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 2026 population of 8,080. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,951 in 2020.

The median household income in Lexington is $49,057 with a poverty rate of 18.42%. The median age in Lexington is 36.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

8.1K
Total Population
687
Density (mi²)
22 0.27%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,080220.27%
20258,058210.26%
20248,037520.65%
20237,985690.87%
20227,916-7-0.09%
20217,923-30-0.38%
20207,951831.05%
20197,868420.54%
20187,826180.23%
20177,808150.19%
20167,793-82-1.04%
20157,875-17-0.22%
20147,892110.14%
20137,881370.47%
20127,844410.53%
20117,8031481.93%
20107,65530.04%
20007,3931,58327.25%
19905,810-124-2.09%
19805,93497919.76%
19704,9551,01225.67%
19603,94337710.57%
19503,5661,04041.17%
19402,52600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 36.7 years

Lexington Adults

There are 5,977 adults, (1,390 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,246 (53.3%)
Male: 3,716 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 81.4% White, 12.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,48181.4%
Black or African American99512.5%
Two or more races3544.45%
Other race941.18%
Asian380.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race941.18%
Two or more races80.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,48181.4%
Black or African American99512.5%
Two or more races3464.35%
Asian380.48%

Lexington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington 's average per capita income is $38,131. Household income levels show a median of $49,057. The poverty rate stands at 18.42%.

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$78,858-
Families$57,273$79,101
Households$49,057$67,187
Non Families$23,510$31,734

$38,131

Average Income

$49,057

Median Household Income

18.42%

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)