In 2022, Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC had a population of 138k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $61,447. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC declined from 184,887 to 138,048, a −25.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,379 to $61,447, a −7.43% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.92%).
8.39% of the households in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.9% of the residents in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC are Midlands Technical College (1,543 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was $158,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.
Most people in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.
Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC borders Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, and Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC.