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Luxora, Arkansas
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Location of Luxora in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
Location of Luxora in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
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)
 • 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
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 / 35.75694; -89.92972 (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
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

Luxora racial composition
Race Number Percentage
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

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