Lexington, NE
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 26K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 55.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 35.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 6.7% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20.5% | 38.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 17.8% | 33.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.1% | 24.4% |
| Other | 2.3% | 4.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-religious | 46.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+51.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+45.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+46.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+42.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+39.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+56.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+50.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+32.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+32.6 |
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
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Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Lexington, NE | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 55.7% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 35.0% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 6.7% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
53.8%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.5% | 38.2% | — | — | |
| 17.8% | 33.2% | — | — | |
| 13.1% | 24.4% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 4.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.3% | 2.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 46.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Lexington, NE metro area? 26,242 residents across 2 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
26K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
71.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$70,518
Poverty rate
10.8%
College degree
18.4%
Homeownership
67.6%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
36.6 yrs
Age 18–29
14.0%
Age 65+
17.1%
Foreign born
20.9%
Non-English at home
34.5%
English only
65.5%
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