Lexington Park, MD Demographics
A map of Lexington Park's Population by Race
Lexington Park, Maryland has an estimated population of 13,252, a less than 1% change from the 13,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.7% White, 36.0% Black, 8.5% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lexington Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Lexington Park has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lexington Park, that probability was 68.1% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lexington Park is ranked the 110th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 Park was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lexington Park's White Population
6,451 residents of Lexington Park, or 48.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lexington Park is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Lexington Park ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lexington Park's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Lexington Park's population has increased from 44.2% to 48.7%.
Lexington Park is less White than neighboring California (57.4% White), Drum Point (79.3% White), Callaway (93.4% White), Solomons (84.7% White), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (70.4% White).
Lexington Park's Black Population
4,765 residents of Lexington Park, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lexington Park is higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Lexington Park ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lexington Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Lexington Park's population has increased from 32.5% to 36.0%.
Lexington Park is more Black than neighboring California (22.2% Black), Drum Point (4.5% Black), Callaway (4.5% Black), Solomons (5.7% Black), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (13.8% Black).
Lexington Park's Asian Population
410 residents of Lexington Park, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lexington Park is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Lexington Park ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lexington Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Asian residents' share of Lexington Park's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.1%.
Lexington Park is more Asian than neighboring Drum Point (1% Asian), Callaway (0% Asian), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (1.4% Asian). Lexington Park is less Asian than neighboring California (4.3% Asian), and Solomons (6.7% Asian).
Lexington Park's Hispanic Population
358 residents of Lexington Park, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lexington Park is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lexington Park ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lexington Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lexington Park's population has decreased from 9.6% to 2.7%.
Lexington Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Callaway (0% Hispanic). Lexington Park is less Hispanic than neighboring California (9% Hispanic), Drum Point (11.1% Hispanic), Solomons (2.8% Hispanic), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (7.9% Hispanic).
Lexington Park's Native American/Other Population
140 residents of Lexington Park, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lexington Park is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lexington Park ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lexington Park's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Lexington Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Lexington Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring California (0.5% Native American/Other), Drum Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Callaway (0% Native American/Other), Solomons (0% Native American/Other), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (0.8% Native American/Other).
Lexington Park's Multiracial Population
1,128 residents of Lexington Park, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lexington Park is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lexington Park ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lexington Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lexington Park's population has increased from 7.7% to 8.5%.
Lexington Park is more Multiracial than neighboring California (6.5% Multiracial), Drum Point (3.7% Multiracial), Callaway (2% Multiracial), Solomons (0% Multiracial), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (5.7% 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.