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Lexington

County:
Davidson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
54.688

Lexington is located in Davidson County, North Carolina. Lexington has a 2025 population of 31,683 . It is also the county seat of Davidson County . Lexington is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $67,745 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median age in Lexington is 40.3 years: 41.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

31.7K
Total Population
579
Density (mi²)

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 64.42% White, 16.75% Black or African American, 5% other race, 3.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.42%)

Black or African American (16.75%)

Two or more races (9.73%)

Other race (5%)

Asian (3.81%)

Native American (0.24%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,40964.42%
Black or African American5,30816.75%
Two or more races3,0849.73%
Other race1,5835%
Asian1,2063.81%
Native American750.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.06%

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 $37,161. Household income levels show a median of $47,955. The poverty rate stands at 19.57%.

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$68,750-
Families$57,740$76,523
Households$47,955$67,745
Non Families$33,727$46,995

$37,161

Average Income

$47,955

Median Household Income

19.57%

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)