Lexa, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 138, Lexa's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lexa is a small community located in Arkansas, within Phillips County. The total population is 138. It ranks as the 492nd most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lexa is 54.7 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. With 37.0% of the population under 18, Lexa has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 16.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lexa is $45,089. This is 26% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 44% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lexa. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 14.3%. This is 189% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $93,100. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Lexa is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 55.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% lower than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lexa is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 23.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (23.2% vs 9.0%).

Education

2.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 91% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 73.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lexa, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.