Lexington is a town in
Lee County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,217 at the
2020 census.
Lexington, a cattle trading town, is approximately west of
Bryan.
History
Lexington's first post office was called String Prairie in 1848, named for the surrounding prairie. The first postmaster was veteran and legislator, James Shaw. In 1850, residents changed the name of the settlement to Lexington to honor the location of the
first battle of the American Revolution.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification
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, Lexington has a
humid subtropical climate
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, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, 1,217 people, 492 households, and 367 families were residing in the town.
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,178 people, 460 households, and 311 families residing in the town. The population density was . The 540 housing units had an average density of . The
racial makeup of the town was 79.88% White, 10.87% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 7.05% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.42% of the population.
Of the 460 households, 38.7% had children under 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were not families. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56, and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town, the age distribution was 32.6% under 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,023, and the for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,886 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the town was $16,765. About 11.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Calvin Trillin of ''
The New Yorker
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'' said that while Lexington is not geographically in the
Texas Hill Country, as it is located on ranch land, it "ethnically is." A politician from Lee County told Paul Burka of ''
Texas Monthly'' that the voting scenario in the area is "the Germans against the Czechs, and the Americans are the swing vote."
[Trillin, Calvin. November 24, 2008]
"By Meat Alone."
''The New Yorker
''The New Yorker'' is an American magazine featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. It was founded on February 21, 1925, by Harold Ross and his wife Jane Grant, a reporter for ''The New York T ...
''. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
Arts and culture
On Saturdays, farmers and ranchers come into Lexington from areas around the town. A cattle auction takes place at 12:30 pm each Saturday.
In addition to the many ranches, Lexington is also home to the only flower farm in Lee County (6G Heritage Farm) at the historic original townsite of Nalley, which is no longer a town today.
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Education
The town is served by the Lexington Independent School District.
Notable people
* Lyn Collins, soul singer
* Earl Cooper, former NFL player, two-time Super Bowl champion
Notes
References
External links
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Towns in Lee County, Texas
Towns in Texas