Lexington County, South Carolina

Lexington County, South Carolina
Location in the state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded	1804
Seat	Lexington
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	758 sq mi (1,963 km²) 699 sq mi (1,810 km²) 59 sq mi (153 km²), 7.74%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	262,391 308/sq mi (119/km²)
Website	www.lex-co.com

Lexington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 262,391. Its county seat and largest town is Lexington.

Lexington County is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 758 square miles (1,963.2 km²), of which 699 square miles (1,810.4 km²) is land and 59 square miles (152.8 km²) (7.74%) is water, a large amount is from Lake Murray.

Adjacent counties

• Richland County, South Carolina - east
• Orangeburg County, South Carolina - southeast
• Calhoun County, South Carolina - southeast
• Aiken County, South Carolina - southwest
• Saluda County, South Carolina - west
• Newberry County, South Carolina - northwest

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1810	6,641		—
1820	8,083		21.7%
1830	9,065		12.1%
1840	12,111		33.6%
1850	12,930		6.8%
1860	15,579		20.5%
1870	12,988		−16.6%
1880	18,564		42.9%
1890	22,181		19.5%
1900	27,264		22.9%
1910	32,040		17.5%
1920	35,676		11.3%
1930	36,494		2.3%
1940	35,994		−1.4%
1950	44,279		23.0%
1960	60,726		37.1%
1970	89,012		46.6%
1980	140,353		57.7%
1990	167,611		19.4%
2000	216,014		28.9%
2010	262,391		21.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 216,014 people, 83,240 households, and 59,849 families residing in the county. The population density was 309 people per square mile (119/km²). There were 90,978 housing units at an average density of 130 per square mile (50/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.18% White, 12.63% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 83,240 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,659, and the median income for a family was $52,637. Males had a median income of $36,435 versus $26,387 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,063. About 6.40% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.10% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Municipalities

• Batesburg-Leesville (Part)
• Cayce
• Chapin
• Columbia (Part)
• Gaston
• Gilbert
• Irmo (Part)
• Lexington
• Oak Grove
• Pelion
• Pine Ridge
• Red Bank
• Seven Oaks
• South Congaree
• Springdale
• Summit
• Swansea
• West Columbia

Transportation

Public transportation in Lexington County is provided by the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lexington County, South Carolina