Lexington

County:: Oglethorpe County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.548
State:: Georgia

Lexington is a city located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Lexington has a 2025 population of 220. It is also the county seat of Oglethorpe County. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 8.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $91,129 with a poverty rate of 55.53%. The median age in Lexington is 16 years: 15.3 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 53.83% Black or African American, 44.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	253	53.83%
White	211	44.89%
Two or more races	6	1.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $80,000. The poverty rate stands at 55.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,000	-
Families	$81,181	$100,773
Households	$80,000	$91,129
Non Families	-	$49,852

$37,500

Average Income

$80,000

Median Household Income

55.53%

Poverty Rate