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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington

Alabama · 840 residents · 3.236 sq mi
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Lexington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,736. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

840
−2%since 1990
from 861 in 1990
1990 – 2025
260 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 266 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
−2%since 1990
from 40.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5766757758749731990201020202024Lexington
2024638
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,736
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,184
+39%since 1990
from $10,936 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$254
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
28.8% rent
2.1
−1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(861)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lexington, Alabama?

Lexington, Alabama has about 840 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Alabama?

The typical household in Lexington, Alabama earns about $31,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Alabama expensive?

In Lexington, Alabama, the median home is worth about $68,100, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Alabama?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Alabama?

About 9.8% of people in Lexington, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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