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Lexington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.548
State:
Georgia

Lexington is a city located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Lexington has a 2025 population of 221 . It is also the county seat of Oglethorpe County . Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 9.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $91,129 with a poverty rate of 55.53%. The median age in Lexington is 16 years: 15.3 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.7 males.

221
Total Population
403
Density (mi²)
4 1.84%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 53.83% Black or African American, 44.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (53.83%)

White (44.89%)

Two or more races (1.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25353.83%
White21144.89%
Two or more races61.28%

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 $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $80,000. The poverty rate stands at 55.53%.

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$115,000-
Families$81,181$100,773
Households$80,000$91,129
Non Families-$49,852

$37,500

Average Income

$80,000

Median Household Income

55.53%

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)