Lexa, AR Population

The population of Lexa is 122, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
122
Total Population
57.5
Median age
62.30%
Female population %
60.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
85+ years
Largest age group
82.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Lexa's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Lexa is 57.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lexa's population under 18 was 13.11%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lexa's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 31.97% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lexa, 13.11% were under the age of 15, 3.28% aged 15 to 29, 51.64% aged 30 to 64, 14.75% aged 65 to 84, and 17.21% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lexa's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lexa, AR population by age group. The largest age group was 85+ years with a poulation of 21 (17.21% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 30 more females than males in Lexa:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 62.30% females and 37.70% males in Lexa, AR.
  • The Lexa, AR gender ratio is 60.5:100 i.e. 60.5 men to 100 women (0.605).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 18.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 13.
The grouped bar chart shows Lexa, AR population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 85+ years (18) | Female # 45-49 years (13). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lexa's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lexa population: 86.07% are White, 7.38% are Black or African American and 6.56% are multiracial.
  • Lexa's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 8 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 114 (93.44% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lexa is White with a population of 105 (86.07% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lexa, AR population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lexa, AR population by race. The largest racial group in Lexa is White with a population of 105 (86.07% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Lexa's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 335 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lexa's population decreased by 43 (12.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lexa's population decreased by 89 (30.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lexa's population was lowest in year 2022 at 188.
The graph shows Lexa's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lexa's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 188. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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