Lexington, Michigan

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Aerial view of Lexington, Michigan on Lake Huron

Lexington is a village in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,104 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Lexington Township.

[edit] Geography

Looking west up Huron Street, Lexington, Michigan

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 550 households, and 305 families residing in the village. The population density was 458.3/km² (1,188.3/mi²). There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 440.1/km² (1,140.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.82% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 550 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,792, and the median income for a family was $41,364. Males had a median income of $36,346 versus $25,809 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,218. About 7.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.