Lexington, Tennessee

Lexington is a city located in Henderson County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,393. It is the county seat of Henderson CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Location of Lexington, Tennessee

Lexington is located at 35°39'26" North, 88°23'33" West (35.657294, -88.392459)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.3 km² (11.7 mi²). 29.9 km² (11.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.45% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,393 people, 3,039 households, and 2,036 families residing in the city. The population density is 247.4/km² (640.4/mi²). There are 3,371 housing units at an average density of 112.8/km² (292.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.50% White, 13.07% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,039 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 14.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.88.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $29,725, and the median income for a family is $41,429. Males have a median income of $31,558 versus $23,212 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,368. 13.2% of the population and 10.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.9% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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