Moving to Luxora, Arkansas

Population: 1,317. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,243 (-5.6% change)
Males: 613 (46.5%), Females: 704 (53.5%)

Mississippi County

Zip code: 72358

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.4 years
Median household income: $20,304
Median house value: $41,000

Population by Race

Races in Luxora:

  • Black (56.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (40.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (13.7%), Irish (3.7%), English (1.1%).

Elevation: 247 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Luxora, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Luxora

  • High school or higher: 47.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Luxora town

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+0.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Luxora:

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 8 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 10 miles; RIPLEY, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 12 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Luxora:

  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 29 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 50 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: MEM)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 73 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Luxora:

  • OSCEOLA MUNI (about 8 miles; OSCEOLA, AR; Abbreviation: 7M4)
  • ARKANSAS INTERNATIONAL (about 14 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: BYH)
  • BLYTHEVILLE MUNI (about 15 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: HKA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luxora:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)

Public primary/middle school in Luxora:

  • LUXORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 122 CALHOUN; Grades: PK – 06)