Henry and Cornelia Ford Farm, 2016
Lexa’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 295 in 1990, 207 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1984 on.
- 1885Lexa is settled
LexaAR
This town of 178 people was settled in 1885.
Richardson-Turner House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
178
2025 Census estimate · −13.6% since 2020
Typical home
$96K
−6.5% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
54.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Lexa a good place to live?
Lexa’s average commute is 13 minutes, below both Arkansas’ towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lexa. Lexa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lexa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lexa, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarton Lexa Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lexa’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePhillips County ClerkPhillips County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7235572355 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lexa.
Housing
A home in Lexa is worth about $96K, on Zillow’s estimate
Lexa’s midpoint rent stands at $713 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 6.5% of its value. In Lexa, 56% of households own their home.
$96KZillow home value
| Lexa | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $713 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lexa$96K
Arkansas$224K
−6.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Lexa sends most of its workers out of town
Half commute less than 32 miles. The top destinations are Helena-West Helena (15%), Jonesboro (10%) and Marvell (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lexa0%
Helena-West Helena15%
Jonesboro10%
Marvell9%
Wynne3%
32 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Lexa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Lexa is earthquakes, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Lexa, 31% come from earthquakes and 29% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lexa after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Lexa brings mild winters and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 91° and January nights of 33°, with about 1 inches of snow a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–52°
Spring52–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–74°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lexa is
For adults in Lexa, the share who have high blood pressure is 52%. This Arkansas town beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. Among adults locally, 19% have diabetes and 20% report frequent physical distress. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Lexa.
| Lexa | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 41% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Lexa | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.1% | 18.6% |
Helena Regional Medical Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lexa
17pages on Lexa
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lexa
About 0 of every 100 Lexa residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lexa for work
Where Lexa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Lexa
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lexa
Town in Arkansas, United States
Lexa is a town in northern Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lexa had a population of 207.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 72355
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Lexa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lexa, AR a good place to live?
Lexa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.