Lexington, MS

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Lexington, Mississippi

Lexington, Mississippi, in Holmes county, is 56 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 140 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The city contains a population of approximately 2,025.

The People and Families of Lexington

In Lexington, about 38% of adults are married. Lexington has a large-family feeling. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Approximately 69% of Lexington is non-white. Lexington offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $29,732.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Lexington favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Lexington.

Lexington Housing

Lexington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Lexington, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

Lexington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Lexington, MS

Comparing Lexington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	140 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Holmes
Standard Zip Codes	39095
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.113
Longitude	-90.052

Station	LEXINGTON 2 NNW
Distance	1.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	56.2 inches

Station	PICKENS
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	57.4 inches

Station	YAZOO CITY 5 NNE
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	59.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,025	100%
Male	965	47.7%
Female	1,060	52.3%
Under 18	577	28.5%
18+	1,448	71.5%
65+	317	15.7%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.34
White	635	31.4%
African-American	1,362	67.3%
Asian	13	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	14	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	40	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,941
Growth	-84
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	73.2%
US/American	11.2%
English	4.5%
Irish	3%
European	1.5%
African	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scottish	1.1%
German	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lexington	2,025	$29,732
Cruger	449	$27,500
Durant	2,932	$25,065
Goodman	1,252	$14,643
Pickens	1,325	$20,956
Tchula	2,332	$14,773
West	220	$45,625

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