Lexington County, South Carolina's estimated population is 303,460 with a growth rate of 1.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lexington County, South Carolina is the 6th largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 303,460 | 4,214 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 299,246 | 4,214 | 1.43% |
| 2018 | 295,032 | 4,214 | 1.45% |
| 2017 | 290,818 | 4,315 | 1.51% |
| 2016 | 286,503 | 4,724 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 281,779 | 4,333 | 1.56% |
| 2014 | 277,446 | 4,197 | 1.54% |
| 2013 | 273,249 | 3,465 | 1.28% |
| 2012 | 269,784 | 3,473 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 266,311 | 2,977 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 263,334 | 95,723 | 57.11% |
| 1990 | 167,611 | 27,258 | 19.42% |
| 1980 | 140,353 | 51,341 | 57.68% |
| 1970 | 89,012 | 28,286 | 46.58% |
| 1960 | 60,726 | 16,447 | 37.14% |
| 1950 | 44,279 | 8,285 | 23.02% |
| 1940 | 35,994 | -500 | -1.37% |
| 1930 | 36,494 | 818 | 2.29% |
| 1920 | 35,676 | 3,636 | 11.35% |
| 1910 | 32,040 | 4,776 | 17.52% |
| 1900 | 27,264 | 5,083 | 22.92% |
| 1890 | 22,181 | 3,617 | 19.48% |
| 1880 | 18,564 | 5,576 | 42.93% |
| 1870 | 12,988 | -2,591 | -16.63% |
| 1860 | 15,579 | 2,649 | 20.49% |
| 1850 | 12,930 | 819 | 6.76% |
| 1840 | 12,111 | 3,046 | 33.60% |
| 1830 | 9,065 | 982 | 12.15% |
| 1820 | 8,083 | 1,442 | 21.71% |
| 1810 | 6,641 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 227,064 | 79.31% |
| Black or African American | 41,765 | 14.59% |
| Two or More Races | 7,244 | 2.53% |
| Asian | 5,019 | 1.75% |
| Some Other Race | 4,136 | 1.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 813 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 275 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 111,265 | 2.54 | 74 |
| Married | 56,038 | 3.12 | 86.8 |
| Non Family | 35,786 | 1.26 | 62.4 |
| Female | 14,448 | 3.24 | 55.2 |
| Male | 4,993 | 3.21 | 67.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,891 | 3.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 13,623 | 6.92% |
| High School Graduate | 56,407 | 28.67% |
| Some College | 42,394 | 21.54% |
| Associates Degree | 18,296 | 9.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 38,406 | 19.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 20,757 | 10.55% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.59%.
$38,853
Average Earnings
$45,372
Average Male
$33,073
Average Female
92.90% of Lexington County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 213,026 | 20,079 | 9.43% |
| Black | 40,739 | 8,546 | 20.98% |
| Hispanic | 16,875 | 4,925 | 29.19% |
| Multiple | 7,057 | 1,671 | 23.68% |
| Other | 4,120 | 1,657 | 40.22% |
| Asian | 4,992 | 533 | 10.68% |
| Native | 807 | 117 | 14.50% |
| Islander | 275 | 13 | 4.73% |
12.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.45%
Male Poverty Rate
13.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington County, South Carolina is Other, with 40.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington County, South Carolina is Islander, with 4.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.68%.
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,449 | 10.38% |
| Black | 2,629 | 8.64% |
| 2 or More | 371 | 10.87% |
| Hispanic | 358 | 3.39% |
| Indian | 148 | 21.05% |
| Asian | 101 | 2.71% |
| Hawaiian | 85 | 34.55% |
| Other | 35 | 1.37% |
6.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.94%
Native Born
5.06%
Foreign Born
3.15%
Non Citizen
94.94% of Lexington County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 60.17% having been born in South Carolina. 3.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.