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Lexington, GA

City in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

Population

520

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

949

ZIP codes

0

Lexington and its ZIP codes

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Lexington at a glance

  • Lexington is about 5 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,958 a year, 4% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $422,100 (39% above Georgia) and median rent is $858 a month.

Local data for Lexington, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lexington, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$73,958

Poverty rate

51.3%

Median home value

$422,100

Median rent

$858/mo

Homeownership

58.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.4%

Median age

18.8

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (43), German Americans (23), French Americans (11).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oglethorpe County. PPP loans are for Lexington.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,198

1,958 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,461

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$93M

FY 2026, $6,271 per person

Oglethorpe County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lexington, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.3%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lexington, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

234

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

7

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

49.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lexington, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Lexington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CrawfordCity2.8 mi1.2
ArnoldsvilleCity6.9 mi1.7
MaxeysTown8.7 mi2.4
WintervilleCity12 mi2.6
CarltonCity13 mi1
RayleTown13 mi1
ColbertCity13 mi1
ComerCity13 mi3.2
WoodvilleCity14 mi5
HullCity15 mi0.3
WatkinsvilleCity17 mi3.3
Athens17 mi116.4
Union PointCity17 mi2
DanielsvilleCity19 mi1.6
BishopTown19 mi0.8
GreensboroCity21 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lexington, GA in?
Lexington is in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
What is the population of Lexington, GA?
About 520 people live in Lexington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lexington?
Nearby places include Crawford (2.8 mi), Arnoldsville (6.9 mi), Maxeys (8.7 mi), Winterville (12 mi), Carlton (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023