Demographics & People — Lexington, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,202 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
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| Median Age | 38.7 |
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| Total Households | 533 |
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| Family Households | 280 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3339 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 220 |
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| Black or African American | 949 |
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| Asian | 25 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 853 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 178 |
| American | 107 |
| Irish | 50 |
| English | 26 |
| African | 23 |
| Subsaharan African | 23 |
| Dutch | 6 |
| French (except Basque) | 6 |
| German | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 1,133 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,161 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 42 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,028 |
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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, Mississippi.
