Population 1,612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Lexington
Household size in New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.78 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Lexington are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, New Lexington is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in New Lexington (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 New Lexington
Renters in New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Lexington is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.7% of the housing in New Lexington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
New Lexington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $453 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Lexington costs $858 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 New Lexington
Bachelor's degrees in New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Lexington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in New Lexington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 New Lexington
| Period | New Lexington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Lexington runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lexington | 3.15 | 32.1 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 26.7% | 1999 | $858 | 15.4% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| Berry | 2.85 | 37.0 | 9.4% | 24.0% | 17.6% | 1987 | $690 | 12.8% | 82.4% | 4.5% |
| Newtonville | 2.74 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 2.3% | 25.7% | 1986 | $748 | 17.3% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
| Windham Springs | 2.61 | 36.7 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 23.1% | 1991 | $1,290 | 19.6% | 87.2% | 3.2% |
| Corona | 2.58 | 41.2 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 14.2% | 1982 | $842 | 16.1% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| Moores Bridge | 2.83 | 38.2 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 20.0% | 1995 | $819 | 19.0% | 92.6% | 1.5% |
| Boley Springs | 2.57 | 41.9 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 1981 | $790 | 15.7% | 88.7% | 4.3% |
| Hubbertville | 2.55 | 46.7 | 19.6% | 6.1% | 31.9% | 1969 | $666 | 12.2% | 81.8% | 8.1% |
| Rossland City | 2.22 | 51.4 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 21.8% | 1989 | $658 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Stough | 2.67 | 44.4 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 1988 | $646 | 13.4% | 80.6% | 6.9% |
| Zion | 2.89 | 38.9 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 22.4% | 1999 | $579 | 13.9% | 89.1% | 0.1% |
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 New 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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