Lexington, IL Demographics

A map of Lexington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,984	1,977	93.3%	94.6%
Hispanic	91	26	4.3%	1.2%
Multiracial	33	71	1.6%	3.4%
Asian	18	3	0.8%	0.1%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Lexington, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,126, a slight increase from the 2,090 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lexington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lexington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lexington, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lexington is ranked the 493rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Lexington was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lexington's White Population

1,984 residents of Lexington, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lexington is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lexington ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 94.6% to 93.3%.

Lexington is more White than neighboring Gridley (92.9% White), and Colfax (92.2% White). Lexington is less White than neighboring Chenoa (96.2% White), Cooksville (98% White), and Towanda (96% White).

Lexington's Black Population

0 residents of Lexington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lexington is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lexington ranks 928th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lexington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lexington is less Black than neighboring Chenoa (1.3% Black), Cooksville (2% Black), Gridley (2.3% Black), and Colfax (0.6% Black).

Lexington's Asian Population

18 residents of Lexington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lexington is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lexington ranks 979th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Lexington's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Lexington is more Asian than neighboring Cooksville (0% Asian), and Colfax (0.3% Asian). Lexington is less Asian than neighboring Chenoa (1% Asian), Gridley (1.4% Asian), and Towanda (1.1% Asian).

Lexington's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Lexington, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lexington is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lexington ranks 1188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lexington's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.3%.

Lexington is more Hispanic than neighboring Chenoa (0.3% Hispanic), Cooksville (0% Hispanic), Gridley (1.4% Hispanic), Towanda (0% Hispanic), and Colfax (2.9% Hispanic).

Lexington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Lexington is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lexington ranks 965th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lexington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lexington's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Lexington, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lexington is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lexington ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.6%.

Lexington is more Multiracial than neighboring Chenoa (1.3% Multiracial), and Cooksville (0% Multiracial). Lexington is less Multiracial than neighboring Gridley (1.9% Multiracial), Towanda (2.9% Multiracial), and Colfax (4% 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.