Lexington, WA Demographics

A map of Lexington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,834	3,018	86.9%	78.7%
Multiracial	245	240	5.6%	6.3%
Hispanic	194	403	4.4%	10.5%
Asian	138	92	3.1%	2.4%
Native American/Other	2	70	0.0%	1.8%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Lexington, Washington has an estimated population of 4,413, a large increase from the 3,834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.1% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington 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 36.4% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lexington is ranked the 212th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lexington's White Population

3,834 residents of Lexington, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lexington is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Lexington ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's White population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Lexington's population has increased from 78.7% to 86.9%.

Lexington is more White than neighboring Beacon Hill (78.3% White), Longview Heights (74.1% White), Longview (77.2% White), and Kelso (75.4% White). Lexington is less White than neighboring Castle Rock (89.3% 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 slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lexington ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 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 Longview (0.6% Black), Kelso (1.9% Black), and Castle Rock (0.4% Black).

Lexington's Asian Population

138 residents of Lexington, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lexington is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Lexington ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Lexington's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Lexington is more Asian than neighboring Beacon Hill (0% Asian), Longview Heights (2% Asian), Longview (1.7% Asian), Kelso (0.7% Asian), and Castle Rock (1.4% Asian).

Lexington's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Lexington, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lexington is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lexington ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 10.5% to 4.4%.

Lexington is more Hispanic than neighboring Castle Rock (2.8% Hispanic). Lexington is less Hispanic than neighboring Beacon Hill (20.1% Hispanic), Longview Heights (13.8% Hispanic), Longview (12.6% Hispanic), and Kelso (10.3% Hispanic).

Lexington's Native American/Other Population

2 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 slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lexington ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Lexington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Longview Heights (4% Native American/Other), Longview (1.1% Native American/Other), Kelso (2.3% Native American/Other), and Castle Rock (3.7% Native American/Other).

Lexington's Multiracial Population

245 residents of Lexington, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lexington is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lexington ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lexington's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.6%.

Lexington is more Multiracial than neighboring Beacon Hill (1.6% Multiracial), and Castle Rock (2.4% Multiracial). Lexington is less Multiracial than neighboring Longview Heights (6.2% Multiracial), Longview (6.8% Multiracial), and Kelso (9.4% 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.