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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lexington

Georgia · 235 residents · 0.548 sq mi
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Lexington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $59,200. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
−2%vs 2000
vs 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−23%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(16)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.1%(26)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(34)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(44)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(21)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(15)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(7)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,500
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,578
−53%vs 2000
vs $22,513 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.7%
+13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$239
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
50.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lexington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(167)
Black25.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(171)
Black27.2%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
26.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Georgia?

The typical household in Lexington, Georgia earns about $19,500 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Georgia?

About 26.1% 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 21.7% of people in Lexington, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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