Town · Texas
Lexington, Texas
Lexington, town, in Lee County, Texas. Lexington had 1,342 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,217 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,365 (±354). GEOID 4842532.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,342
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,217 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,365 ±354
Median household income
$56,354
±$12,365 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$175,000
±$49,027 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,148
±$371 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Lexington and what county is it in?
Lexington is a town in Lee County, Texas. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 911 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 1,342 people lived in Lexington on July 1, 2025, up 10.7% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,217 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,365 (±354).
| Measure | Lexington | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,365 ±354 | 17,971 | no clear change |
| Households | 619 ±157 | 6,984 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.33 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 687 ±158 | 7,981 | no clear change |
Lexington's population since 2000
From 1,178 in 2000 to 1,342 in 2025: up 13.9%. 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 41.2 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.6%.
| Measure | Lexington | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±9.7 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±6.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±7.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±6.4 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.6% ±9.1 pts | 26.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.0% ±10.1 pts | 59.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±7.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±6.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±5.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±4.7 pts | 16.1% | −10.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±5.6 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±7.1 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
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 619 households earn less than $56,354 a year (±$12,365), against $76,371 in Lee County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $62,778 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lexington | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,354 ±$12,365 | $76,371 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,894 ±$17,638 | $89,728 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,858 ±$6,430 | $35,518 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±11.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±19.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7% ±10.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±5.3 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±7.2 pts | 84.7% | – |
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 47.8% of Lexington's occupied homes and renters 52.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 by its owner (±$49,027). The median renter pays $1,148 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lexington | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,000 ±$49,027 | $267,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 ±$371 | $1,067 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2% ±19.8 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,414 ±$60 | $1,999 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.8% ±13.4 pts | 77.8% | −24.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.2% ±13.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 687 ±158 | 7,981 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.2% ±12.6 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.2% ±11.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.8% ±10.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±5.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 many new homes is Lexington building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Lexington in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lexington work and get to work?
75.4% of Lexington's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.8 minutes.
| Measure | Lexington | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±8.0 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±9.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±9.5 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±6.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.6% ±8.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.8 min ±8.0 | 32.5 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 1Lee County | 5,496 | $98,807 |
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 Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lexington is the 9,178th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 727th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Lexington ranks 657th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 727th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 224th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 583rd | 979 |
| Median household income | 657th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 521st | 978 |
| Median home value | 556th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 416th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 840th | 877 |
| Median age | 253rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 929th | 973 |
| Work from home | 219th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 54th | 976 |
Lexington's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, 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?
22 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.