Population 5,717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lexington
Household size in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lexington run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lexington are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Oklahoma City area, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lexington: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lexington
Renters in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Lexington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lexington than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lexington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lexington pays $1,004 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lexington
Bachelor's degrees in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lexington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lexington has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lexington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lexington has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Lexington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole (4.7%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lexington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2.55 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 22.8% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,004 | 14.5% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| McKiddyville | 2.13 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,030 | 7.8% | 82.8% | 9.0% |
| Slaughterville | 2.84 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 19.2% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,017 | 19.0% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Purcell | 2.75 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,098 | 21.5% | 81.1% | 3.1% |
| Wayne | 2.73 | 38.1 | 15.7% | 21.5% | 13.9% | 1984 | $930 | 19.1% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| Rosedale | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 1986 | $784 | 17.2% | 91.2% | 3.1% |
| Etowah | 2.19 | 47.9 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 21.2% | 1994 | $858 | 27.3% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Noble | 2.55 | 38.4 | 11.8% | 36.4% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,036 | 28.1% | 87.8% | 4.7% |
| Tribbey | 2.67 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 1991 | $787 | 13.1% | 83.6% | 7.2% |
| Wanette | 2.27 | 45.7 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 1985 | $669 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 4.9% |
| Washington | 2.86 | 39.0 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 8.5% | 2003 | $1,693 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lexington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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