Lexington, Washington
Lexington, Washington | |
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  Lexington Location of Lexington, Washington  Lexington Lexington (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′22″N 122°54′45″W / 46.189403°N 122.912611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.432 sq mi (3.709 km2) |
| • Land | 1.339 sq mi (3.468 km2) |
| • Water | 0.093 sq mi (0.241 km2) 6.49% |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,834 |
| • Density | 2,864.53/sq mi (1,106.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 98626 (Kelso) |
| Area code(s) | 360 and 564 |
| FIPS code | 53-39230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805103[2] |
Lexington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,834 at the 2020 census.[3] During the 2010 census, Lexington was part of the West Side Highway CDP.
The CDP is in the western part of the county and is bordered to the southwest by Beacon Hill and to the east by the Cowlitz River. State Route 411 runs through the community, following the Cowlitz. It leads south 4 miles (6 km) to Longview and north 8 miles (13 km) to Castle Rock.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.432 square miles (3.71 km2), of which 1.339 square miles (3.47 km2) is land and 0.093 square miles (0.24 km2) (6.49%) is water.[1]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,834 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020 Census[3] | |||
The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (94.2), Spanish (0.0%), Other Indo-European (0.0%), Asian and Pacific Islander (5.8%), and Other (0.0%).
The median age in the CDP was 41.9 years.
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,018 | 78.72% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11 | 0.29% |
| Native American (NH) | 39 | 1.02% |
| Asian (NH) | 92 | 2.40% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 15 | 0.39% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 16 | 0.42% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 240 | 6.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 403 | 10.51% |
| Total | 3,834 | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, there were 3,834 people, 1,385 households, and 998 families residing in the CDP.[6] The population density was 2,863.33 inhabitants per square mile (1,105.5/km2). There were 1,427 housing units at an average density of 1,065.72 per square mile (411.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.53% White, 0.37% African American, 1.25% Native American, 2.43% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 3.73% from some other races and 10.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.51% of the population.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington, Washington
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lexington CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "How many people live in Lexington CDP, Washington". USA Today. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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