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Lexa

Arkansas · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 0.41 sq mi
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Lexa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,089. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 193 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,100. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138
−58%since 2000
from 331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
337 / sq mi
−58%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+37%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
621512413304191990201020202024Lexa
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,089
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,743
+62%since 2000
from $12,168 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.241
−37%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+73%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(238)
Black26.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(61)
Black21%(29)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.6%(16)
Diversity Score86.7%(120)
Diversity Score
87
+77%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−28%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.1%
−58.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.5%
−53.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
54.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexa, Arkansas?

Lexa, Arkansas has about 138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lexa, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lexa, Arkansas earns about $45,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexa, Arkansas expensive?

In Lexa, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $93,100, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Lexa, Arkansas?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lexa, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexa, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of people in Lexa, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexa, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexa, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 198 residents, a change of about -59 percent over that period.

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