Overview
7,287
Total Population
22.4
Median age
40.57%
Female population %
146.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
24.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
409
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Lexington city's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Lexington city is 22.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Lexington city's population under 18 was 8.22%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Lexington city's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Lexington city, 5.82% were under the age of 15, 56.62% aged 15 to 29, 23.91% aged 30 to 64, 12.10% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,375 less females than males in Lexington city:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 40.57% females and 59.43% males in Lexington city, VA.
- The Lexington city, VA gender ratio is 146.5:100 i.e. 146.5 men to 100 women (1.465).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,309.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 611.
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Race / Ethnicity
Lexington city's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Lexington city population: 82.71% are White, 5.52% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.01% are Asian, 1.36% are some other race and 6.12% are multiracial.
- Lexington city's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 409 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,878 (94.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Lexington city is White with a population of 6,027 (82.71% of the total population).
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Year by year
Lexington city's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 7,457 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Lexington city's population increased by 221 (3.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Lexington city's population increased by 276 (3.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lexington city's population was lowest in year 2003 at 6,775.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)