Lexington, Alabama
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Lexington, Alabama | |
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| Lexington Town Hall Lexington Town Hall | |
| Location of Lexington in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Location of Lexington in Lauderdale County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′57″N 87°22′35″W / 34.96583°N 87.37639°WCoordinates: 34°57′57″N 87°22′35″W / 34.96583°N 87.37639°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Template:Country data Alabama |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 727 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35648 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-42640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406013[1] |
| Website | lexingtonal |
Lexington is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". It incorporated in 1959.[3] As of the 2020 census, Lexington had a population of 727.[4]
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.
Major highways
[edit | edit source]Climate
[edit | edit source]Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 688 | 94.64% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.55% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 2.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 2.48% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 727 people, 366 households, and 261 families residing in the town.
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 840 people, 364 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.5 inhabitants per square mile (101.0/km2). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 122.6 per square mile (47.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.29% White, 0.24% Native American, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 364 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,736, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $35,083 versus $17,422 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,184. About 5.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit | edit source]Lexington School is a K–12 public school in Lexington serving about 300 students.[7] A rural school, its test scores have been above the district and state average.[7] The student body is predominantly White.[7]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Don Leslie Michael, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Vietnam War
- Frank Nunley, former linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ James P. Kaetz, "Lexington," Encyclopedia of Alabama, 2013.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Lexington School". www.usnews.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Lexington, Alabama at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
