East Lexington, VA Demographics

A map of East Lexington's Population by Race

East Lexington, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,652, a decrease from the 1,824 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 14.2% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Lexington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Lexington has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Lexington, that probability was 37.9% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Lexington is ranked the 302nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Lexington was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Lexington's White Population

1,367 residents of East Lexington, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Lexington is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. East Lexington ranks 288th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Lexington's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of East Lexington's population has increased from 78.0% to 82.7%.

East Lexington is more White than neighboring Lexington (78.2% White), and Glasgow (72% White). East Lexington is less White than neighboring Buena Vista (84.7% White), Fairfield (100% White), and Goshen (96.3% White).

East Lexington's Black Population

235 residents of East Lexington, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Lexington is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. East Lexington ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Lexington's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of East Lexington's population has increased from 8.3% to 14.2%.

East Lexington is more Black than neighboring Lexington (5.8% Black), Buena Vista (2% Black), Fairfield (0% Black), and Goshen (0% Black). East Lexington is less Black than neighboring Glasgow (16.2% Black).

East Lexington's Asian Population

15 residents of East Lexington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Lexington is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. East Lexington ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Lexington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Asian residents' share of East Lexington's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.9%.

East Lexington is more Asian than neighboring Fairfield (0% Asian), and Glasgow (0% Asian). East Lexington is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (3.5% Asian), and Goshen (1.5% Asian).

East Lexington's Hispanic Population

7 residents of East Lexington, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Lexington is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. East Lexington ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Lexington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.4%. Hispanic residents' share of East Lexington's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.4%.

East Lexington is more Hispanic than neighboring Buena Vista (0.2% Hispanic), and Fairfield (0% Hispanic). East Lexington is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (6.3% Hispanic), Glasgow (4.9% Hispanic), and Goshen (1.5% Hispanic).

East Lexington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Lexington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Lexington is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. East Lexington ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Lexington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Lexington's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

East Lexington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (0.3% Native American/Other), Buena Vista (2.1% Native American/Other), and Glasgow (0.4% Native American/Other).

East Lexington's Multiracial Population

28 residents of East Lexington, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Lexington is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. East Lexington ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Lexington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.9%. Multiracial residents' share of East Lexington's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.7%.

East Lexington is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (0% Multiracial), and Goshen (0.7% Multiracial). East Lexington is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (5.9% Multiracial), Buena Vista (10% Multiracial), and Glasgow (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.