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Lexington County

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Lexington County's estimated 2025 population is 318,374 with a growth rate of 1.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lexington County is the 6th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 263,365 and has seen a growth of 20.89% since that time.

318,374
Total Population
455
Population Density (mi²)
6
Population Rank (State)
4.4K 1.41%
Annual Population Growth

Lexington County Population

Lexington County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington County includes 73.38% White, 14.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White220,42073.38%
Black or African American44,92614.96%
Two or more races20,2456.74%
Other race7,3862.46%
Asian6,4382.14%
Native American7590.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1960.07%

Lexington County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington County's average per capita income is $49,136. Household income levels show a median of $75,014. The poverty rate stands at 11.44%.

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$106,320$127,681
Families$89,968$110,510
Households$75,014$95,320
Non Families$45,874$60,324

$49,136

Average Income

$75,014

Median Household Income

11.44%

Poverty Rate