Town · Alabama
Lexington, Alabama
Lexington, town, in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Lexington had 735 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 727 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 638 (±224). GEOID 0142640.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
735
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 727 · ACS 2020-2024: 638 ±224
Median household income
$57,356
±$4,696 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$202,400
±$19,742 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$642
±$272 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Lexington and what county is it in?
Lexington is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 225 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lexington is in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lexington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 735 people lived in Lexington on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 727 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 638 (±224).
| Measure | Lexington | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 638 ±224 | 95,830 | no clear change |
| Households | 257 ±66 | 39,258 | −109 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.60 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 318 ±75 | 44,936 | no clear change |
Lexington's population since 2000
From 840 in 2000 to 735 in 2025: down 12.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lexington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lexington?
The median resident of Lexington is 32.5 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%.
| Measure | Lexington | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±10.8 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±12.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±6.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±9.4 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±12.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6% ±12.4 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±5.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±5.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±5.2 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±8.6 pts | 29.8% | +9.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±9.0 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lexington earn?
Half of Lexington's 257 households earn less than $57,356 a year (±$4,696), against $62,649 in Lauderdale County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $61,021 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lexington | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,356 ±$4,696 | $62,649 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,160 ±$15,585 | $84,306 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,380 ±$6,403 | $35,993 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1% ±13.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.8% ±31.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±5.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±12.5 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lexington?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Lexington's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,400 by its owner (±$19,742). The median renter pays $642 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lexington | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,400 ±$19,742 | $200,300 | +$60,378 |
| Median gross rent | $642 ±$272 | $838 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1% ±33.6 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,212 ±$111 | $1,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±13.8 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±13.8 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 318 ±75 | 44,936 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±13.4 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±8.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±8.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lexington work and get to work?
87.2% of Lexington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.1 minutes.
| Measure | Lexington | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±8.4 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±6.3 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.1 min ±5.3 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lexington?
No census tract lies mostly in Lexington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117Lauderdale County | 5,148 | $68,098 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lexington) · Census block assignment files
How does Lexington compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lexington is the 11,608th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 296th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Lexington is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 296th | 463 |
Lexington's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Lexington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lexington?
28 of the 57 figures for Lexington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lexington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lexington.