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Lexington

Mississippi · 1,395 residents (2025 est.) · 2.417 sq mi
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Lexington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,417. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 675 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,500. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,350
−33%since 2000
from 2,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
559 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lexington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,417
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,626
+96%since 2000
from $14,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
−7%since 2010
from 0.535 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31%(628)
Black65.6%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino2%(40)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(1,176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(414)
Black66.4%(897)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(33)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score58%(783)
Diversity Score
58
Unchangedsince 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
8.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
60.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 44.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Mississippi?

Lexington, Mississippi has about 1,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lexington, Mississippi earns about $48,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Mississippi expensive?

In Lexington, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Mississippi?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Mississippi?

About 22.7% of people in Lexington, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 748 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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