Overview
2,042
Total Population
40.3
Median age
45.79%
Female population %
118.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
59.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
64
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Lexington's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Lexington is 40.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Lexington's population under 18 was 23.95%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Lexington's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.75% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Lexington, 20.71% were under the age of 15, 18.12% aged 15 to 29, 44.42% aged 30 to 64, 14.25% aged 65 to 84, and 2.50% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 172 less females than males in Lexington:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.79% females and 54.21% males in Lexington, IL.
- The Lexington, IL gender ratio is 118.4:100 i.e. 118.4 men to 100 women (1.184).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 110.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 82.
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Race / Ethnicity
Lexington's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Lexington population: 98.19% are White, 0.44% are Black or African American, 0.10% are Asian and 1.27% are multiracial.
- Lexington's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 64 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,978 (96.87% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Lexington is White with a population of 2,005 (98.19% of the total population).
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Year by year
Lexington's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,099 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Lexington's population increased by 74 (3.74%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Lexington's population increased by 41 (2.00%), 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's population was lowest in year 2005 at 1,947.
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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)