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Lexington

Georgia · 218 residents (2025 est.) · 0.548 sq mi
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Lexington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,958. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 281 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $422,100. At a median age of 18.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 51.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 18.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
520
+118%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
949 / sq mi
+155%since 2009
from 372 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
18.8
−54%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1352403454505551990201020202024Lexington
2024520
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.8%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1434.4%(179)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.7%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(54)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(30)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.4%(101)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.9%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.5%(18)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.3%(7)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,958
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,179
+16%since 2000
from $22,513 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.3%
+43.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+3%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,100
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.1%
+60.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+58%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(167)
Black25.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(255)
Black50.6%(263)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
63
+497%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(1)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Ancestry
English12.3%(64)
Irish8.3%(43)
German4.4%(23)
American2.7%(14)
French2.1%(11)
Welsh0.8%(4)
Danish0.6%(3)
Polish0.6%(3)
Belgian0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Greek0.2%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
41.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(75)
Married44.3%(74)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced9.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(56)
Married54%(81)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Georgia?

Lexington, Georgia has about 520 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Georgia?

The typical household in Lexington, Georgia earns about $73,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Georgia expensive?

In Lexington, Georgia, the median home is worth about $422,100, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Georgia?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Georgia?

About 51.3% of people in Lexington, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 285 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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

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