Lexington (Texas)

Lexington is a town in Lee County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census. Lexington, a trading town, is about 50mi northeast of Austin.HistoryLexington was originally called Shaw when it got its first post office in 1848. In 1850, residents changed the name of the settlement to Lexington to honor the location of the first battle of the American Revolution.GeographyLexington is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,178 people, 460 households, and 311 families residing in the town. The population density was 992.4 people per square mile (382.2/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 454.9 per square mile (175.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.88% White, 10.87% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 7.05% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.42% of the population.