Lexington, GA City Data

Lexington, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 239 people who live in Lexington and approximately 12,635 who live in Oglethorpe County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lexington to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lexington. We have included Lexington housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lexington Information

Oglethorpe County where Lexington resides is 442.17 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,635 and has a population rank of 2,253 out of all the places in the United States.

Lexington has a total of 239 people and of those residents there are 120 males and 119 females. The median age of the male population is 39.7 and the female population is 42.5. There are approximately 153 births each year and around 124 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lexington varies per year, but currently 233 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 239 people who live in Lexington, there are 51 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lexington is 24 male and 27 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 193.

General Lexington Information
Total area in square miles - Oglethorpe County	442.17
Water area in square miles - Oglethorpe County	N/A
Resident population - Oglethorpe County	12,635
Population rank - Oglethorpe County	2,253
Total population	239
Total population (male)	120
Total population (female)	119
Population median age (male)	39.7
Population median age (female)	42.5
Births - Oglethorpe County	153
Deaths- Oglethorpe County	124
Population of one race	233
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	51
Population under 20 years (male)	24
Population under 20 years (female)	27
Total population 18 years and over	193

Lexington Social Characteristics

There are 4,849 households in Lexington. Families make up 3,578 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lexington families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,780), male householder with no wife present (251) and female householder with no husband present (584). The remainder of the Lexington households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,308. Lexington, GA moving companies help people in Lexington move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lexington. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lexington is based, there are 5,139 females 15 and over; of those females there are 865 never married, 2,944 now married, 113 separated, 577 widowed, and 640 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 111 separated, 148 widowed and 434 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lexington social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lexington.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Oglethorpe County)
Total households	4,849
Family households (families)	3,578
With own children under 18 years	1,824
Married-couple family	2,780
With own children under 18 years	1,223
Male householder, no wife present, family	251
With own children under 18 years	115
Female householder, no husband present, family	584
With own children under 18 years	304
Nonfamily households	1,308
Householder living alone	1,109
65 years and over	438

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	30
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	28
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	186
Householder	65
Spouse	45
Child	53
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	43
Male householder	18
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	18
Female householder living alone	16
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,139
Never married	865
Now married	2,944
Separated	113
Widowed	577
Divorced	640
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	111
Widowed	148
Divorced	434

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	239
Male	120
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	119
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	239
One race	233
White	169
Black or African American	62
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	229
People who are White alone	167
People who are Black or African American alone	55
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,789
Same house	7,814
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,103
Different state or abroad	565
Different state	467
Abroad	98

PLACE OF BIRTH (Oglethorpe County)
Total resident population	12,635
Born in United States	8,041
State of residence	10,024
Different state	2,443
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	61
Foreign born	107

Lexington Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lexington. That total enrollment is 3,078 for the population of the country, which includes Lexington. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 605 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,563 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 440.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lexington population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,078
Pre-kindergarten	241
Public	120
Private	121
Kindergarten	114
Public	99
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,584
Public	1,472
Private	112
Elementary and high school	2,282
Public	2,101
Private	181
High school grades 9 to 12	698
Public	629
Private	69
College, undergraduate years	320
Public	269
Private	51
Graduate or professional school	121
Public	100
Private	21
Not enrolled in school	9,001

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,436
Less than 9th grade	809
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,546
High school graduate	3,158
Some college, no degree	1,297
Associate's degree	308
Bachelor's degree	1,318
Graduate or professional degree	15.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	850

Lexington Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,774 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lexington. The Lexington occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,608), service occupations (801), sales and office occupations (1,390), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (54), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (784) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,366). The 9,774 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,339 private wage and salary workers, 1,250 government workers, 380 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Oglethorpe County)
Population 16 years and over	9,774
In labor force	6,190
Civilian labor force	6,190
Employed	6,003
Unemployed	187
Percent Unemployed	3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,054
In labor force	2,831
Civilian labor force	2,831
Unemployed Civilian labor force	93
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,720
In labor force	3,359
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	94
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Oglethorpe County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,928
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,869
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	803
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	73
Other means	28
Worked at home	129
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	183,300

OCCUPATION (Oglethorpe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,608
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,608
Service occupations	801
Sales and office occupations	1,390
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	54
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	784
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,366

INDUSTRY (Oglethorpe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,608
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	305
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,148
Wholesale trade	296
Retail trade	682
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	267
Information	83
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	200
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	269
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,339
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	265
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	295

CLASS OF WORKER (Oglethorpe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,608
Private wage and salary workers	4,339
Government workers	1,250
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	380
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lexington Housing Characteristics

In Lexington, GA there are 5,368 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,849 occupied and 519 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lexington, there are 3,436 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 52 units in Lexington. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lexington, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lexington, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lexington. There are 58 housing units with rent less than $200, 69 with rent between $200-299, 242 with rent between $300-499 and 238 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lexington gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lexington, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Oglethorpe County)
Total housing units	5,368
Occupied housing units	4,849
Vacant housing units	519

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Oglethorpe County)
Total housing units	5,368
1-unit, detached	3,436
1-unit, attached	52
2 units	19
3 or 4 units	33
5 to 9 units	16
10 to 19 units	5
20 to 49 units	25
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	1,772

HOUSING TENURE (Oglethorpe County)
Occupied housing units	4,849
Owner-occupied	4,004
Renter-occupied	845

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Oglethorpe County)
Occupied housing units	4,849
No vehicles available	312
2 vehicle available	3,282
3 vehicles available	1,032
4 vehicles available	325
5 or more vehicles available	162

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Oglethorpe County)
Occupied housing units	4,849
Utility gas	838
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,086
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	59
Coal or coke
Wood	241
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Oglethorpe County)
Occupied housing units	4,849
Less Than $50,000	4,004
$50,000 to $99,999	947
$100,000 to $149,999	376
$150,000 to $199,999	126
$200,000 to $299,999	52
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	87,500

GROSS RENT (Oglethorpe County)
Occupied units paying rent	845
Less than $200	58
$200 to $299	69
$300 to $499	242
$500 to $699	173
$700 to $999	55
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A