Population 4,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lexington
Household size in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lexington average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lexington skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lexington as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Austin area overall (9.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% 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, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lexington: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Lexington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lexington pays $1,087 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lexington: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lexington is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lexington is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 10.8% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,087 | 24.3% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| Tanglewood | 2.38 | 45.8 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 10.0% | 1996 | $994 | 17.4% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Old Dime Box | 2.16 | 57.7 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 23.7% | 1999 | $869 | 18.2% | 82.6% | 5.9% |
| Butler | 3.01 | 33.2 | 19.6% | 22.6% | 17.8% | 2001 | $1,230 | 21.0% | 82.0% | 6.2% |
| Thrall | 2.77 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 14.3% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,236 | 30.3% | 87.1% | 1.8% |
| Praesel | 2.53 | 46.6 | 11.3% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 2002 | $999 | 24.4% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| Dime Box | 2.17 | 55.4 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 25.6% | 1996 | $834 | 16.2% | 77.8% | 2.7% |
| Hogg | 2.09 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 1996 | $903 | 11.6% | 84.4% | 0.2% |
| Noack | 2.60 | 50.9 | 5.6% | 0.6% | 18.2% | 1990 | $1,287 | 38.8% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Lund | 3.20 | 28.8 | 26.2% | 23.1% | 12.9% | 2005 | $1,233 | 21.2% | 80.5% | 5.4% |
| Elgin | 2.99 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 21.5% | 8.9% | 1999 | $1,448 | 24.6% | 78.5% | 4.9% |
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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