Lexa, Arkansas
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Lexa is a city located in Phillips County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 331.
Geography
Image:ARMap-doton-Lexa.png Lexa is located at 34°35'51" North, 90°45'2" West (34.597528, -90.750430)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 331 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 336.3/km² (879.8/mi²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 141.2/km² (369.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.90% White, 26.28% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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. 17.7% of the population and 13.3% of families were below the poverty line. 19.5% of those under the age of 18 and 31.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.