Lexington County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

304,887

Median Age

39.8

Male Median

39.0

Female Median

40.5

Lexington County, South Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lexington County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +20.7%%.

+20.7%% Growth

Lexington County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lexington County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.8304,887
202339.7300,370
202239.4295,934
202139.2291,723
202039.1295,033
201939.1290,278
201839.0286,316
201738.9281,870
201638.8277,702
201538.5273,843
201438.2270,263
201337.9266,575
201237.7262,424
201137.5257,756
201037.5252,563

Lexington County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.6%
5–1717.4%
18–247.6%
25–3413.0%
35–5426.3%
55–6413.1%
65+17.1%

Dependency Ratios for Lexington County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
66.8
Youth Dependency:
38.3
Old-Age Dependency:
28.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lexington County, South Carolina

The median age in Lexington County, South Carolina is 39.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lexington County, South Carolina is 304,887.

In Lexington County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lexington County, South Carolina is aging.
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