Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Lexington, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Lexington Historic District and J. L. Bridges Home Place is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lexington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lexington beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 222 in 1810, a peak of 635 in 1900, 203 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lexington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lexington.
Children under 18 are 49% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 5% of residents (15% statewide). Lexington has grown 9% since 2020, to 218 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Lexington | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 44.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.1% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.4% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Lexington has lost 117 jobs, to 232 in 2023. The top destinations are Athens (27%), Crawford (4%) and Jefferson (4%).
| Lexington | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lexington has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lexington’s July high is 91°F, near the Georgia town median (90°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lexington beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Lexington.
| Lexington | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lexington | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Lexington home is worth about $295,000, up 3.7% in a year, 10% below the Georgia typical home. The median rent in Lexington is $858 a month.
| Lexington | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $858 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lexington. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
36 mi LakeLake Oconee
35 mi Ancient siteRock Eagle Effigy Mound
18 mi MuseumCallaway Plantation16 mi MuseumGeorgia Museum of Art
16 mi GardenThe State Botanical Garden of GeorgiaSanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Oconee: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Rock Eagle Effigy Mound: Brian McInturff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Callaway Plantation: A P Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The State Botanical Garden of Georgia: Pendragon98 (Talk / contribs), Public domain
None within 15 miles of Lexington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lexington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Lexington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 notable people were born in Lexington.
City in Georgia, United States
The city of Lexington is the county seat of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lexington had a population of 203. Lexington is home to Shaking Rock Park.
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Lexington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
7 notable people were born here, including George Rockingham Gilmer and William Harrell Felton.
