Lexington

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.97
State:: South Carolina

Lexington is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Lexington has a 2025 population of 25,766. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 8.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,653 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $103,094 with a poverty rate of 7.36%. The median age in Lexington is 40.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 74.74% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 5.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,037	74.74%
Black or African American	2,630	10.9%
Asian	1,439	5.96%
Two or more races	1,393	5.77%
Other race	457	1.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	162	0.67%
Native American	14	0.06%

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington's average per capita income is $56,861. Household income levels show a median of $83,263. The poverty rate stands at 7.36%.

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	$118,667	-
Families	$98,666	$120,183
Households	$83,263	$103,094
Non Families	$58,903	$67,510

$56,861

Average Income

$83,263

Median Household Income

7.36%

Poverty Rate