Population 1,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lexa
Household size in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lexa run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lexa are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lexa: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lexa
Renters in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lexa than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Lexa, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lexa are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Lexa runs $988 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lexa
Bachelor's degrees in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lexa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Lexa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lexa
| Period | Lexa | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lexa than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lexa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexa | 2.52 | 39.1 | 22.4% | 39.7% | 21.5% | 1984 | $988 | 15.9% | 75.3% | 4.6% |
| Barton | 3.18 | 36.1 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 21.1% | 1984 | $850 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 0.6% |
| West Helena | 3.00 | 33.5 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 21.0% | 1981 | $865 | 18.1% | 81.1% | 7.6% |
| Southland | 2.93 | 34.5 | 18.9% | 51.9% | 11.4% | 1979 | $795 | 11.7% | 74.5% | 13.2% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.86 | 40.9 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 20.3% | 1980 | $815 | 16.0% | 88.1% | 20.4% |
| Helena-West Helena | 2.67 | 36.1 | 22.2% | 56.9% | 28.9% | 1972 | $865 | 15.2% | 81.5% | 13.7% |
| Rondo | 2.48 | 55.2 | 1.4% | 22.9% | 33.3% | 1970 | $950 | 13.3% | 71.2% | 5.7% |
| Helena | 2.46 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 53.9% | 20.2% | 1975 | $674 | 16.7% | 79.9% | 7.7% |
| Trenton | 2.74 | 43.3 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 23.4% | 1975 | $672 | 13.9% | 94.1% | 39.6% |
| Helena Crossing | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 54.9% | 15.5% | 1973 | $769 | 18.7% | 81.2% | 4.4% |
| Vineyard | 2.70 | 47.5 | 26.8% | 29.4% | 21.3% | 1973 | $729 | 11.0% | 96.1% | 41.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lexa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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