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The total population of Lexington is estimated to be 1,154 with 452 males (39.17%) and 702 females (60.83%). There are 250 more females than males in Lexington.
The median household income in Lexington was $33,670 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 938(2.71%) from $34,608 in 2020. This income is 45.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lexington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $49,157. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lexington stands at $33,670.
In Lexington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $20,042 for males and $23,031 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,339 for males and $50,151 for females.
In Lexington, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,240, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $20,992.
In 2022, the population of Lexington was 1,491, a 3.12% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lexington's population was 1,539, a decline of 3.15% compared to a population of 1,589 in 2020.
The median age in Lexington, MS is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.38% were under the age of 15, 24.21% aged 15 to 29, 47.19% aged 30 to 64, 13.91% aged 65 to 84, and 3.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lexington population: 21.45% are White, 76.86% are Black or African American, 1.46% are Asian and 0.23% are multiracial.