New Lexington, OH Demographics

A map of New Lexington's Population by Race

New Lexington, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,519, a slight increase from the 4,435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Lexington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Lexington has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Lexington, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Lexington is ranked the 312th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). New Lexington was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Lexington's White Population

4,371 residents of New Lexington, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Lexington is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. New Lexington ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Lexington's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of New Lexington's population has increased from 93.9% to 96.7%.

New Lexington is more White than neighboring Junction City (96.5% White), Crooksville (94.3% White), and Somerset (94.5% White). New Lexington is less White than neighboring Shawnee (99.2% White), and Rose Farm (100% White).

New Lexington's Black Population

0 residents of New Lexington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Lexington is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. New Lexington ranks 909th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

New Lexington's Asian Population

0 residents of New Lexington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Lexington is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. New Lexington ranks 589th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

New Lexington's Hispanic Population

27 residents of New Lexington, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Lexington is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Lexington ranks 968th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Lexington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Lexington's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

New Lexington is more Hispanic than neighboring Junction City (0.5% Hispanic), Shawnee (0% Hispanic), Crooksville (0% Hispanic), and Rose Farm (0% Hispanic). New Lexington is less Hispanic than neighboring Somerset (1.7% Hispanic).

New Lexington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New 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 New Lexington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Lexington ranks 597th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Lexington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Lexington's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

New Lexington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Junction City (0.3% Native American/Other).

New Lexington's Multiracial Population

121 residents of New Lexington, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Lexington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Lexington ranks 684th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Lexington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Lexington's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.7%.

New Lexington is more Multiracial than neighboring Shawnee (0.8% Multiracial), and Rose Farm (0% Multiracial). New Lexington is less Multiracial than neighboring Crooksville (5.7% Multiracial), and Somerset (3.8% 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.