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The total population of Lexington is estimated to be 19,595 with 9,700 males (49.50%) and 9,895 females (50.50%). There are 195 more females than males in Lexington.
The median household income in Lexington was $35,344 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 935(2.72%) from $34,409 in 2020. This income is 47.37% 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 65 years and over old, at $39,402. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lexington stands at $35,344.
In Lexington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,800 for males and $21,864 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $38,246 for males and $33,447 for females.
In Lexington, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $52,429, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $30,756.
In 2022, the population of Lexington was 19,679, a 0.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lexington's population was 19,690, an increase of 0.12% compared to a population of 19,666 in 2020.
The median age in Lexington, NC is 38.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.62% were under the age of 15, 18.90% aged 15 to 29, 45.49% aged 30 to 64, 12.96% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lexington population: 57.78% are White, 28.74% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.28% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.87% are some other race and 5.95% are multiracial.