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Lexington is a city in
Anoka County Anoka County ( ) is the fourth-most-populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 363,887. The county seat and namesake of the county is the city of Anoka, which is derived from the Dakota word ''a ...
,
Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minne ...
, United States, and is a northern suburb of the
Twin Cities Twin cities are a special case of two neighboring cities or urban centres that grow into a single conurbation – or narrowly separated urban areas – over time. There are no formal criteria, but twin cities are generally comparable in stat ...
metropolitan area. The population was 2,049 at the 2010 census.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land. Lake Drive / County 23 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include Lexington Avenue and Lovell Road. Interstate 35W passes near the city. The city of Lexington borders Blaine,
Circle Pines Circle Pines is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,025 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Lake Driv ...
, and
Lino Lakes Lino Lakes is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 21,399 at the 2020 census. Interstates 35W and 35E are two of Lino Lakes's main routes. It is an outer suburb north of the Twin Cities. History When European ...
. The landscape in the area is uniformly flat because the city sits entirely on the Anoka Sand Plain.


Public service

The city of Lexington is served by the Centennial Lakes Police Department, the Lexington Fire Department and the Centennial School District.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 2,049 people, 787 households, and 519 families living in the city. The
population density Population density (in agriculture: Stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical ...
was . There were 861 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.8%
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, 2.7%
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, 1.1% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1%
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, 2.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population. There were 787 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.


2000 census

As of the
census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses in ...
of 2000, there were 2,214 people, 847 households, and 553 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 879 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.36%
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, 1.49%
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, 0.95% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.09%
Pacific Islander Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the Pacific Islands. As an ethnic/racial term, it is used to describe the original peoples—inhabitants and diasporas—of any of the three major subregions of Ocea ...
, 0.99% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population. There were 847 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $41,618, and the median income for a family was $48,047. Males had a median income of $35,903 versus $27,147 for females. The
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for the city was $18,944. About 9.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.


References


External links


Lexington, MN – Official City Website
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