| | Lexington, NC | High Point, NC | United States |
| Population | 19,347 | 113,148 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.1% | 51.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.9% | 48.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.3 | 37.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 18,935 | 104,702 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 19,953 | 85,839 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 16,581 | 69,496 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.1% | 32.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 15.4% | 63.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,076.1 | 2,028.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 18.0 | 55.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 1.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lexington, NC | High Point, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 13.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lexington, NC | High Point, NC | United States |
| White | 49.6% | 45.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 28.3% | 34.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.3% | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 14.0% | 10.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lexington, NC | High Point, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 43.3% | 46.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.1% | 43.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.7% | 53.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.60 |
| Households | 7,811 | 42,947 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,880 | 27,958 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 17.5% | 29.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.2% | 36.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,931 | 14,989 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 33.8% | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.5% | 15.1% | 10.8% |