East Lexington, VA is a small town located in Rockbridge County, Virginia with a population of 1,893 people and a population density of 549 people per square mile. The town is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, biking and fishing. Local businesses include Grace Hill Farms, Countryside Nursery & Garden Center, and Davis Brothers Excavating. The Rockbridge Community Acres Park provides baseball fields, tennis courts and playgrounds for children to enjoy. Other organizations in East Lexington include the Lexington Lions Club which hosts sporting events such as softball tournaments and basketball games throughout the year. The local economy is largely based on agriculture with the majority of citizens employed in farming or related activities.
The population in East Lexington is 1,893. There are 826 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in East Lexington is 41.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in East Lexington is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in East Lexington
- 30.5% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 25.1% are married with children
- 17.2% have children, but are single
Race in East Lexington
- 88.5% are White
- 6.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 2.5% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander