Demographics & People — Lexington, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,691 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~19,700 |
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| Median Age | 36.7 |
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| Total Households | 7,530 |
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| Family Households | 4,757 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6518 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,364 |
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| Black or African American | 5,123 |
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| Asian | 842 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,100 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 7,729 |
| Other groups | 6,953 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,212 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,148 |
| German | 1,464 |
| Irish | 1,108 |
| American | 1,040 |
| English | 877 |
| Scottish | 469 |
| Hispanic: South American | 458 |
Language
| English Only | 14,292 |
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| Spanish | 3,511 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,361 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,199 |
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| Population 18+ | 15,103 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lexington, North Carolina.
