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Lexington

County:
Holmes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.417
State:
Mississippi

Lexington is a city located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Lexington has a 2025 population of 1,353. It is also the county seat of Holmes County. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -3.36% annually and its population has decreased by -14.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,588 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $71,590 with a poverty rate of 30.78%.The median age in Lexington is 43.5 years: 44.7 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
560
Density (mi²)
-47 -3.36%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 78.95% Black or African American, 18.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94978.95%
White22018.3%
Asian252.08%
Native American40.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.33%

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 $33,295. Household income levels show a median of $39,375. The poverty rate stands at 30.78%.

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$49,792-
Families$40,000$73,144
Households$39,375$71,590
Non Families$25,417$67,355

$33,295

Average Income

$39,375

Median Household Income

30.78%

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)