Lexington, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
24,132
Population
2,016/sq mi density
$83,263
Median Income
$42,321 per capita
$271,200
Home Value
$306,041 Zillow
$1,360
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,573 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,263 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$271,200 home value, $1,360/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,132
Census 2023
Population Density
2,016
per square mile
Land Area
12.0
square miles (31.0 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.7%
Black
10.9%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.8%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,132 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,016 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.7% |
| Spanish | 10.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |