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A town of 855, settled in 1894.
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Luxora, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Luxora. Luxora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,178 counted in 2010 and 942 in 2020; an estimated 855 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 943 in 1900, a peak of 1,739 in 1980, 942 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luxora, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Luxora.
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Luxora is 82 of 100. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 33% to drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Luxora after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 36 miles. In Luxora, 2% of working residents work locally, against 22% in Arkansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The typical journey to work for Luxora comes to 18 minutes. The top destinations are Osceola (15%), Jonesboro (7%) and Memphis (7%).
| Luxora | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 3 crimes were reported in Luxora in 2025: 2 property and 1 violent.
Luxora is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Only 4 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Luxora. The share of adults in Luxora who have diabetes: 20%. This Arkansas town does better than the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 24.
| Luxora | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Luxora | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.2% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Luxora, the typical rent is $745 a month. 58% of households live in a home they own locally.
| Luxora | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $745 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Luxora
About 4 of every 100 Luxora residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Arkansas, United States
Luxora is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 942 at the 2020 census, down from 1,178 in 2010.
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Luxora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.