Lexington, NC is a small city located in the state of North Carolina with a population of 19,347. It has a population density of 1,065 people per square mile compared to 93 people per square mile for the United States as a whole. There are many local businesses in Lexington such as Walmart, Food Lion, Save-A-Lot, and Applebees. There are also many year-round outdoor activities such as hiking at High Rock Lake Park and swimming in High Rock Lake. Other organizations located in Lexington include Davidson County Animal Shelter and the Lexington Museum. Local sporting events in Lexington include NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway and football games at Central Davidson High School.
The population in Lexington is 19,347. There are 1,076 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lexington is 38.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lexington is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lexington
- 43.3% are married
- 13.0% are divorced
- 24.9% are married with children
- 23.5% have children, but are single
Race in Lexington
- 47.3% are White
- 29.7% are Black
- 3.3% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 15.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander