Lexa, Arkansas

{{about|the city|the bacterial protein LexA|Repressor LexA}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Lexa, Arkansas | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_seal = | image_map = File:Phillips County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lexa Highlighted 0539670.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Lexa in Phillips County, Arkansas. | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name = {{USA}} | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Arkansas}} | subdivision_name2 = Phillips | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_date = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 1.06 | area_total_sq_mi = 0.41 | area_land_km2 = 1.06 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.41 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 | elevation_ft = 207 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 207 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 194.78 | population_density_sq_mi = 504.88 | population_est = 178 {{loss}} | pop_est_as_of = 2025 | pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html|title=Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | coordinates = {{coord|34|35|51|N|90|45|02|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 72355 | area_code = 870 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 05-39670 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2406012<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2406012}}</ref> | footnotes = | website = }} '''Lexa''' is a town<ref>{{Citation | title = Local.Arkansas.gov - Lexa | url = https://portal.arkansas.gov?agency=Lexa | access-date = September 3, 2012}}</ref> in northern Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lexa had a population of 207.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A39670&in=state%3A05|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 9, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Climate== The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lexa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=836430&cityname=Lexa%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lexa, Arkansas]</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1990 = 295 | 2000 = 331 | 2010 = 286 | 2020 = 207 | estyear = 2025 | estimate = 178 | estref = {{decrease}} | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}

As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 331 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|879.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 139 housing units at an average density of {{convert|369.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 71.90% White, 26.28% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, and 1.21% from two or more races.

There were 132 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,446, and the median income for a family was $31,339. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,168. About 13.3% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 31.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education== The Barton–Lexa School District provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education to more than 800 students in prekindergarten through grade 12 at is two schools. Students complete their studies at Barton High School.

==Notable people== *Gene Bearden, born in Lexa, major league baseball player<ref name="The Baseball Encyclopedia">{{cite book |editor= Reichler, Joseph L. |title= The Baseball Encyclopedia |orig-year= 1969 |edition= 4th |year= 1979 |publisher= Macmillan Publishing |location= New York |isbn= 0-02-578970-8 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/baseballencyclop00reic }}</ref> *Maudie Hopkins: last documented widow of a Confederate soldier.<ref>Schlueter, Roger. [http://www.bnd.com/living/schlueter/story/418604.html Civil War soldier's widow lives]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Belleville News-Democrat'' August 3, 2008</ref> *Samuel L. Kountz, kidney transplantation surgeon<ref>[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=18 Encyclopedia of Arkansas.]</ref>

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Category:Towns in Arkansas Category:Towns in Phillips County, Arkansas