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The City of Lexington had a population of 7,962 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Lexington is located at latitude 35.6509 and longitude -88.3934 in Henderson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lexington encompass a land area of 12.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0.19 sq. miles. Henderson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Lexington has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Lexington is located within Commissioner District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Henderson County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,962 (100%) |
| Population Density | 674 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,057 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,810 |
| Median Home Value | $176,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,368 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,873 (55.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,100 (32.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 395 (11.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,973 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 2,062 (69.4%) |
The table below compares Lexington to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 80 | 84th |
| Population Density | # 176 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 353 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 361 | 28th |
| Diversity Index | # 145 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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