Lexa, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 278. Population change since 2000: -16.0%

Males: 131	(47.1%)
Females: 147	(52.9%)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72355.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,178 (it was $30,446 in 2000)

Lexa:	$38,178
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,696

Lexa:	$15,696
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,460 (it was $36,300 in 2000)

Lexa:	$56,460
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,253; Detached houses: $67,591; Mobile homes: $23,542

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Races in Lexa:

White Non-Hispanic (71.9%)
Black (26.3%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Lexa: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.4%), United States (11.5%), German (4.5%), Dutch (2.7%), Italian (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 213 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 739 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lexa

High school or higher: 53.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 11.3%
Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lexa city

Never married: 22.9%
Now married: 57.5%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 12.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lexa:	0.7% ($238)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (57.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (368.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: LaGrange, AR (2.0 miles) , Rondo, AR (2.4 miles ), West Helena, AR (2.7 miles ), Marvell, AR (3.1 miles ), Helena, AR (3.1 miles ), Aubrey, AR (3.4 miles ), Marianna, AR (3.5 miles ), Lake View, AR (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.60 N, Longitude: 90.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+12.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Repair and maintenance (14%)
Wood products (8%)
Machinery (8%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (13%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Chemicals (7%)
Health care (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other financial specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Cashiers (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Lexa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Lexa city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Lexa-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Lexa center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from Lexa center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Lexa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lexa:

HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; HELENA, AR)
BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (about 29 miles; FORREST CITY, AR)
NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 30 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lexa:

NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 61 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 61 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 61 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)

Public high school in Lexa:

BARTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 9546 HWY 85 S; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Lexa:

BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 9546 HWY 85 SOUTH; Grades: KG - 06)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.5%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.8%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.7%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lexa, AR

Lexa compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Lexa mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Religion statistics for Lexa

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Baptist Missionary Association of America	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church
Adherents	52.8%	12.0%	11.4%	5.6%	4.1%
Congregations	25.5%	12.8%	10.6%	10.6%	2.1%

Name	American Baptist Association	Episcopal Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.5%	4.8%
Congregations	4.3%	2.1%	4.3%	4.3%	23.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$450
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$450
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$150
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$200
Sewerage	0	$0		3	$300
Totals for Government	0	$0		12	$1,550

Lexa government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $7,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $69,000
Solid Waste Management: $14,000

Regular Highways: $8,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $45,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $278,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $12,000
Property: $9,000

NEC: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

4.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.08%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Shelby County, TN	0.26% ($17,222 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS	0.23% ($35,813)
from Pulaski County, AR	0.20% ($10,857)

6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Pulaski County, AR	0.82% ($36,644 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN	0.49% ($27,771)
to Craighead County, AR	0.36% ($16,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lexa:

WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lexa:

KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)

Lexa fatal accident list:
Jan 16, 2008 01:50 AM, Cr-241, Lat: 34.594181, Lon: -90.697411, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 2, 2006 06:54 AM, Sr-242-01, Lat: 34.589047, Lon: -90.656375, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 26, 1996 11:05 AM, Southland, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 24, 1994 04:25 AM, 242-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

1 Mi W Of Hwy 1 & 1/2 Mi S Of Phillips County Line, Call Sign: KTP776, Licensee ID: L00762176
Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
Grant Date: 11/01/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013
Registrant: Herman L Hall Farms Inc, Route 1 Box 148, Lexa, AR 72355
Hwy 1 5.5 Mi N Hwy 49, Call Sign: KVE727
Assigned Frequencies : 451.975 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2004, Expiration Date: 12/04/2014
Registrant: North Creek Gin Company Inc, 9051 Hwy316n, Poplar Grove, AR 72374, Phone: (870) 572-3893
BPS, Bps; Appox. 372m W Of Cr227 & Hwy 242, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNNV694
Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
Grant Date: 01/22/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
844 Phillips 201 Rd, Call Sign: WQCK400
Assigned Frequencies : 152.330 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/2005, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey Lake
Registrant: Eastern Arkansas Communications, 4850 N Washington, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (870) 633-3294, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, State Hwy 242 Mopac Railroad Crossing, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WHH804
Assigned Frequencies : 2141.20 MHz, 2138.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2004
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KD5LAC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00270428
Grant Date: 07/20/2000, Expiration Date: 07/20/2010, Certifier: Robert E Ballard
Registrant: Robert E Ballard, 1226 A North 4th, Lexa, AR 72355
Call Sign: KE5SGU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01363526
Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 01/29/2018, Certifier: Kent Clemons
Registrant: Kent Clemons, Lexa, AR 72355

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6917G , Serial Number: 28-8590062, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1985
Registrant (Individual): Van Dawson, 102 Phillips Road 254, Lexa, AR 72355

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 23

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