Luxora, Arkansas facts for kids
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Luxora, Arkansas
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Location of Luxora in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
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Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Mississippi |
Area | |
• Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
• Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 942 |
• Density | 1,106.93/sq mi (427.44/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
72358
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Area code(s) | 870 Exchange: 658 |
FIPS code | 05-42170 |
GNIS feature ID | 0058107 |
Luxora is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,178 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Luxora is located at 35°45′25″N 89°55′47″W / 35.75694°N 89.92972°W (35.756954, -89.929616).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 943 | — | |
1910 | 677 | −28.2% | |
1920 | 1,179 | 74.2% | |
1930 | 1,074 | −8.9% | |
1940 | 1,258 | 17.1% | |
1950 | 1,302 | 3.5% | |
1960 | 1,236 | −5.1% | |
1970 | 1,566 | 26.7% | |
1980 | 1,739 | 11.0% | |
1990 | 1,338 | −23.1% | |
2000 | 1,317 | −1.6% | |
2010 | 1,178 | −10.6% | |
2020 | 942 | −20.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 333 | 35.35% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 533 | 56.58% |
Native American | 1 | 0.11% |
Other/Mixed | 32 | 3.4% |
Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 4.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 942 people, 358 households, and 200 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,178 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 60.8% Black, 33.1% White, 0.5% Native American and 1.0% from two or more races. 4.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Rivercrest School District (formerly the Southern Mississippi County School District), which includes the Southern Mississippi County Elementary School at Luxora (prekindergarten through grade 4). Students graduate from Rivercrest High School located near Wilson.
On July 1, 1986, the Luxora School District consolidated into the Southern Mississippi County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Luxora (Arkansas) para niños