Lexington, OK Demographics

A map of Lexington's Population by Race

Lexington, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,972, a slight decrease from the 2,010 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% White, 17.0% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 3.8% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, and 0.3% Asian. 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 Oklahoma 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 52.7% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lexington is ranked the 151st most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lexington's White Population

1,381 residents of Lexington, or 70.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lexington is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Lexington ranks 460th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Lexington's population has increased from 65.3% to 70.0%.

Lexington is more White than neighboring Purcell (67.6% White). Lexington is less White than neighboring Slaughterville (70.6% White), Wayne (70.3% White), Noble (77.5% White), and Washington (81.6% White).

Lexington's Black Population

23 residents of Lexington, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lexington is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Lexington ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Lexington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Lexington is more Black than neighboring Purcell (1.1% Black), and Washington (0% Black). Lexington is less Black than neighboring Slaughterville (1.6% Black), Wayne (2.4% Black), and Noble (1.9% Black).

Lexington's Asian Population

6 residents of Lexington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lexington is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Lexington ranks 414th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Lexington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lexington is more Asian than neighboring Purcell (0% Asian), and Wayne (0% Asian). Lexington is less Asian than neighboring Slaughterville (2.2% Asian), and Noble (0.8% Asian).

Lexington's Hispanic Population

335 residents of Lexington, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lexington is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lexington ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 18.8% to 17.0%.

Lexington is more Hispanic than neighboring Purcell (16.4% Hispanic), Slaughterville (9.9% Hispanic), Wayne (6.7% Hispanic), Noble (5% Hispanic), and Washington (0.8% Hispanic).

Lexington's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Lexington, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lexington is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lexington ranks 589th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.8%.

Lexington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Purcell (6.2% Native American/Other), Slaughterville (9.3% Native American/Other), Wayne (13.3% Native American/Other), Noble (5% Native American/Other), and Washington (5.1% Native American/Other).

Lexington's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Lexington, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lexington is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lexington ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 8.3% to 7.7%.

Lexington is more Multiracial than neighboring Slaughterville (6.3% Multiracial), and Wayne (7.3% Multiracial). Lexington is less Multiracial than neighboring Purcell (8.6% Multiracial), Noble (9.9% Multiracial), and Washington (12.3% 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.