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Lexington

Georgia · 228 residents · 0.548 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $180,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−5%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
416 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+11%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1352403454505551990201020202024Lexington
2024520
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,432
−5%since 2000
from $22,513 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
54.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+58.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(167)
Black25.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(123)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75%(171)
Black23.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45.6%(104)
Diversity Score
46
−11%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
59.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Georgia?

Lexington, Georgia has about 228 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Georgia?

The typical household in Lexington, Georgia earns about $51,250 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Georgia?

About 36.6% 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 2.9% of people in Lexington, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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