Lexington, North Carolina

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Lexington, NC is located at 35.82 N latitude, 80.26 W longitude. The city has 17.6 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Lexington

Total (Year 2000): 19,953

Male: 9,579

 48%
Female: 10,374
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.7

Population 18+: 15,040

Males: 7,107
 47%
Females: 7,933
 53%
 Population 65+: 3,054

Males: 1,141
 37%
Females: 1,913
63%
Under 5: 1,448
 7%
5 to 9: 1,426
 7%
10 to 14: 1,290
 6%
15 to 19: 1,250
 6%
20 to 24: 1,381
 7%
25 to 34: 2,972
 15%
35 to 44: 2,982
15%
 45 to 54: 2,423
 12%
55 to 59: 937
 5%
60 to 64: 790
 4%
65 to 74: 1,547
 8%
75 to 84: 1,134
 6%
Over 85: 373
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 11,733
 59%
Black: 5,968
 30%
Hispanic: 2,135
 11%
Other: 1,201
 6%
Asian: 511
 3%
Native American: 91
0%
Pacific Islander: 9
0%
 In State: 13,433
 67%
Other State: 4,530
 23%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,761
 9%
Foreign, Naturalized: 439
 2%
Outside of US: 140
 1%
 US-Born: 17,963
 90%
Foreign Born: 2,200
 11%
Lexington Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,310

Male Average Income: $25,555
Female Average Income: $20,939

Household Mean Earnings: $39,583
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,459
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,144
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,695
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,448

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.6 minutes

Families In Poverty: 883 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,146 (21%)

For Population Over 16 in Lexington

Employed: 8,387
 53%
Unemployed: 717
 5%

In Labor Force: 9,104
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,007
Median Household Income: $26,226

< $10,000: 1,411

 18%
$10,000 to $14,999: 786
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,604
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,169
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,147
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,011
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 447
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 287
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 57
 1%
$200,000+: 88
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 5,301
Median Family Income: $32,339

< $10,000: 603

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 400
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,001
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 803
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 921
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 791
15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 375
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 271
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 48
 1%
$200,000+: 88
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 15,952

Never Married: 4,203

 26%
Currently Married: 7,529
 47%
Separated: 920
 6%
Widowed: 1,472
 9%
Divorced: 1,828
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 12,980

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,799

 14%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,882
 22%
High School Graduate: 3,757
 29%
Some College: 2,194
 17%
Associate Degree: 534
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,266
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 548
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,352

Nursery / Preschool: 255
 6%
Kindergarden: 312
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,236
 51%
High School (9-12): 1,028
 24%
College / Grad. School: 521
 12%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 18,677

Same House: 9,740
 52%
Different House: 8,007
 43%
Same County: 4,730
  59%
Different County: 3,277
  41%
Same State: 1,575
  48%
Different State: 1,702
  52%
Different Country: 930
  55%
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