Lexington, MO Demographics

A map of Lexington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,045	3,814	87.8%	82.0%
Hispanic	490	250	10.6%	5.4%
Black	60	231	1.3%	5.0%
Multiracial	11	286	0.2%	6.1%
Asian	0	35	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	36	0.0%	0.8%

Lexington, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,606, a less than 1% change from the 4,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 31.9% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lexington is ranked the 161st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lexington's White Population

4,045 residents of Lexington, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lexington is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lexington ranks 858th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Lexington's population has increased from 82.0% to 87.8%.

Lexington is more White than neighboring Henrietta (78.2% White), and Mayview (77.4% White). Lexington is less White than neighboring Hardin (91.6% White), Wellington (95.8% White), and Richmond (90.9% White).

Lexington's Black Population

60 residents of Lexington, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lexington is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lexington ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.0%. Black residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.3%.

Lexington is more Black than neighboring Hardin (0.3% Black), Wellington (0.9% Black), and Richmond (0.6% Black). Lexington is less Black than neighboring Henrietta (11.3% Black), and Mayview (10.3% Black).

Lexington's Asian Population

0 residents of Lexington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lexington is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lexington ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lexington is less Asian than neighboring Mayview (0.3% Asian), and Richmond (0.6% Asian).

Lexington's Hispanic Population

490 residents of Lexington, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lexington is higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lexington ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lexington's population has increased from 5.4% to 10.6%.

Lexington is more Hispanic than neighboring Henrietta (3.6% Hispanic), Hardin (2.5% Hispanic), Wellington (0% Hispanic), Mayview (1.7% Hispanic), and Richmond (3.5% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lexington ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lexington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin (0.1% Native American/Other), and Richmond (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lexington's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Lexington, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lexington is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lexington ranks 285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 96.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.2%.

Lexington is less Multiracial than neighboring Henrietta (6.9% Multiracial), Hardin (5.4% Multiracial), Wellington (3.2% Multiracial), Mayview (10.3% Multiracial), and Richmond (3.7% 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.