| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lexington | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 19,788 | |
| Housing Units | 8,510 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 18 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,133 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 483 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 76 | |
| Violent Crimes | 181 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 37 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 133 | |
| Violent Crimes | 181 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,151 | |
| Burglaries | 319 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 771 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 61 | |
| Arsons | 7 | |