Lexington, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Holmes County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,202 Population 497/sq mi density
$39,375 Median Income $33,986 per capita
$90,300 Home Value $110,886 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$39,375 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,300 home value, $629/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,202
Census 2023
Population Density
497
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.3%
Male
58.7%
Female
41%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 18.3% US: 61.6%
Black 79% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.1% US: 5.9%
Other 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
18.3%
Black
79%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
30.7%
136% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.572
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,202
Population Year2023
Population Density497 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age43.5 years

Gender

Male41.3%
Female58.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White18.3%
Black or African American79.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian2.1%

Language

English Only97.6%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans4.2%
Disability30.7%
Health Insurance91.7%
Uninsured8.3%
Broadband Access77.7%
Gini Coefficient0.572

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M