Utilities & Infrastructure in Lexington, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.2%

of households

No Internet

21.8%

of households

Total Households

533

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
66.2%
Cellular Data Plan
66.6%
Satellite
14.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.8%
No Internet Access
21.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.5%

of households

Tablet

50.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.6%
Smartphone
86.7%
Desktop / Laptop
65.5%
Tablet
50.8%
Smartphone Only
20.6%
No Computer
9.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

13.4¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

12.3¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

6.8¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$155

residential

22% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Mississippi averages 13.4¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $155. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

10

Population Served

9,622

Violations (5yr)

5

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LEBANON W/A-WESTCommunityGround water1,7421
SWEET HOME WATER & SEWER DISTCommunityGround water1,6952
CITY OF LEXINGTONCommunityGround water1,6000
ACONA WATER ASSOCIATION #1CommunityGround water1,3730
HARLAND CREEK COMMUNITY W/A-BCommunityGround water1,1770
EBENEZER RURAL WATER ASSNCommunityGround water7650
SOUTH HOLMES W/A #1CommunityGround water5001
HOLMES INTERSTATE UTILITY DISTCommunityGround water3410
WEST HILL WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityPurchased ground water3001
HARLAND CREEK W/A-HORSESHOE LKCommunityPurchased ground water1290

77.7% of households in Lexington have broadband internet access. 66.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 21.8% of households have no internet access. 20.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 9,622 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.