Lexa, AR Demographics

A map of Lexa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	61	150	44.2%	72.5%
Hispanic	32	7	23.2%	3.4%
Black	29	41	21.0%	19.8%
Multiracial	16	7	11.6%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%

Lexa, Arkansas has an estimated population of 138, a dramatic decrease from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.2% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 21.0% Black, 11.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lexa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lexa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lexa, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lexa is ranked the 492nd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lexa was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lexa's White Population

61 residents of Lexa, or 44.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lexa is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Lexa ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexa's White population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. White residents' share of Lexa's population has decreased from 72.5% to 44.2%.

Lexa is more White than neighboring LaGrange (24.5% White), Poplar Grove (20.8% White), Oneida (0% White), and Helena-West Helena (20.2% White). Lexa is less White than neighboring Rondo (48.6% White).

Lexa's Black Population

29 residents of Lexa, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lexa is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lexa ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexa's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. Black residents' share of Lexa's population has increased from 19.8% to 21.0%.

Lexa is more Black than neighboring Oneida (0% Black). Lexa is less Black than neighboring LaGrange (69.8% Black), Rondo (36.9% Black), Poplar Grove (77.3% Black), and Helena-West Helena (71.9% Black).

Lexa's Asian Population

0 residents of Lexa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lexa is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lexa ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lexa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lexa is less Asian than neighboring Helena-West Helena (1.9% Asian).

Lexa's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Lexa, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lexa is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Lexa ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 357.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lexa's population has increased from 3.4% to 23.2%.

Lexa is more Hispanic than neighboring LaGrange (0% Hispanic), Rondo (12.6% Hispanic), Poplar Grove (0% Hispanic), Oneida (0% Hispanic), and Helena-West Helena (2.7% Hispanic).

Lexa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lexa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lexa is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lexa ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lexa's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Lexa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Helena-West Helena (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lexa's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Lexa, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lexa is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lexa ranks 444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lexa's population has increased from 3.4% to 11.6%.

Lexa is more Multiracial than neighboring LaGrange (5.7% Multiracial), Rondo (1.8% Multiracial), Poplar Grove (2% Multiracial), Oneida (0% Multiracial), and Helena-West Helena (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.