Lexington

County:: Davidson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.22
State:: North Carolina

Lexington is a city located in Davidson County, North Carolina. Lexington has a 2025 population of 19,956. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $57,267 with a poverty rate of 25.37%. The median age in Lexington is 35.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 47.55% White, 26.02% Black or African American, 7.35% other race, 4.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,364	47.55%
Black or African American	5,123	26.02%
Two or more races	2,903	14.74%
Other race	1,448	7.35%
Asian	842	4.28%
Native American	7	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.02%

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington's average per capita income is $32,305. Household income levels show a median of $41,775. The poverty rate stands at 25.37%.

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	$63,200	-
Families	$44,097	$63,183
Households	$41,775	$57,267
Non Families	$33,724	$41,012

$32,305

Average Income

$41,775

Median Household Income

25.37%

Poverty Rate