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78947 is the zip code for

Lexington, TX

Total population
4,475
Housing units
2,149
Land area
(sq. miles)
213.75
Density
(people per sq. mile)
20.94
Water area
(sq. miles)
1.24

Demographic data for zip code 78947

Gender:

Male
2,218
Female
2,257
Median age
Male
42.50
Female
45.00
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,791
Family households
1,309
Nonfamily households
482
Average household size
2.50
Average family size
2.92
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,149
Occupied housing units
1,791
Owner-occupied
1,489
Renter-occupied
302
Vacant housing units
358
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
265
5 to 9 years
279
10 to 14 years
317
15 to 19 years
298
20 to 24 years
173
25 to 34 years
444
35 to 44 years
528
45 to 54 years
789
55 to 59 years
338
60 to 64 years
327
65 to 74 years
422
75 to 84 years
221
85 years and over
74
Median age
44.00
Age

Race:

White
3,804
Hispanic or Latino
320
Black or African American
256
Asian
8
American Indian & Alaska Native
19
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
10
Other (One Race)
6
Two or More Races
52
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 78947

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,927
Civilian labor force
2,505
Employed
2,265
Unemployed
240
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,422
Percent Unemployed
9.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,255
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,666
Carpooled
293
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
12
Walked
72
Other means
81
Worked at home
131
Mean travel time
35.3 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,265
Management / business / science / arts
780
Service
422
Sales / office
512
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
317
Production / transportation / material moving
234
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,265
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
154
Construction
187
Manufacturing
216
Wholesale trade
35
Retail trade
235
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
159
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
110
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
129
Educational services / health care / social assistance
532
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
110
Public administration
324
Other services
74
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,265
Private wage & salary workers
1,387
Government workers
672
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
206
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,816
Less than $10,000
57
$10,000 to $14,999
67
$15,000 to $24,999
149
$25,000 to $34,999
132
$35,000 to $49,999
316
$50,000 to $74,999
386
$75,000 to $99,999
329
$100,000 to $149,999
270
$150,000 to $199,999
41
$200,000 or more
69
Median household income
$58,534
Mean household income
$73,815
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
5.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 78947

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Lexington Elementary School
222 Fifth St
(979) 773-252547416114.0
Lexington High School
8783 N Hwy 77
(979) 773-2255285799.9
Lexington Middle School
121 Third St
(979) 773-22552337211.9

Public libraries around Lexington, TX

NameAddress
Giddings Public Library
276 N Orange St
Giddings, TX 78942
Fayette Public Library
855 S Jefferson St
La Grange, TX 78945

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 78947

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Colorado-Fayette Med Center400 Youens Drive
Weimar, TX 78962
(979) 725-953138
Columbus Community Hospital110 Shult Drive
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-237136
Fayette Memorial Hospital
543 North Jackson Street
La Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-316645
Smithville Regional Hospital
800 Hwy 71 E
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-321436

Crime rates


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