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Moving to Lexington, North Carolina

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Population: 19,953. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,398 (+2.2% change)
Males: 9,579 (48.0%), Females: 10,374 (52.0%)

Davidson County

Zip codes: 27292, 27295.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.7 years
Median household income: $26,226
Median house value: $81,800

Population by Race

Races in Lexington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.8%)
  • Black (29.9%)
  • Hispanic (10.7%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other Asian (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (12.5%), German (7.8%), English (5.3%), Irish (3.9%), Dutch (1.6%), Scottish (1.5%).

Elevation: 809 feet

Land area: 17.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lexington

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lexington city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

11.0% Foreign born (8.2% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +573 (+3.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Lexington:

  • LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (250 HOSPITAL DRIVE PO BOX 1817)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lexington:

  • THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; THOMASVILLE, NC)
  • NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITALS (about 15 miles; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
  • ROWAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; SALISBURY, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lexington:

  • SMITH REYNOLDS (about 22 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Abbreviation: INT)
  • PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL (about 30 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GSO)
  • CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL (about 64 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; Abbreviation: CLT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lexington:

Amtrak stations near Lexington:

  • 17 miles: SALISBURY (DEPOT & LIBERTY STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: WINSTON-SALEM (127 S. CHERRY ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: HIGH POINT (100 W. HIGH ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Lexington:

  • DAVIDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,375; Location: 297 DAVIDSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE RD; Public; Website: www.davidson.cc.nc.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lexington:

  • WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,508)
  • FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,271)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SALISBURY, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,499)
  • HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; HIGH POINT, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,944)
  • NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL ST UNIV (about 25 miles; Greensboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 6,970)
  • GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; JAMESTOWN, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,810)

Schools

Public high schools in Lexington:

  • NORTH DAVIDSON SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,403; Location: 7227 OLD US HWY 52; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRAL DAVIDSON SR HIGH (Students: 940; Location: 2747 NC HWY 47; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH (Students: 790; Location: 26 PENRY STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WEST DAVIDSON HIGH (Students: 764; Location: 200 DRAGON DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Lexington:

  • SHEETS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 404; Location: 307 HOLT STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • UNION GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 2295 UNION GROVE RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lexington:

  • NORTH DAVIDSON MIDDLE (Students: 1,266; Location: 333 CRITCHER DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,045; Location: 5850 NC HWY 8; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CENTRAL DAVIDSON MIDDLE (Students: 866; Location: 2591 NC HWY 47; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LEXINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 743; Location: 100 W HEMSTEAD STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TYRO MIDDLE (Students: 716; Location: 2946 MICHAEL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WELCOME ELEMENTARY (Students: 678; Location: 5701 OLD HWY 52; Grades: PK – 05)
  • REEDS ELEMENTARY (Students: 658; Location: 791 SOUTH NC HWY 150; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY (Students: 619; Location: 400 NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DAVIS-TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY (Students: 583; Location: 975 HEATH CHURCH ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CHURCHLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 564; Location: 7571 S NC HWY 150; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Lexington:

  • DAVIDSON ACADEMY (Students: 97; Location: PO BOX 2013; Grades: PK – 2)
  • GRACE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 4; Location: 335 CARL PRESSLEY ROAD; Grades: KG – 3)

Libraries

Library in Lexington:

  • DAVIDSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,513,098; Location: 602 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 233,024 books; 7,251 audio materials; 6,022 video materials; 1,618 serial subscriptions)

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