The Town FilesLewisville, Arkansas
City in Lafayette County · population 915 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,100
- Household income
- $24,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 53.3
Lewisville is a city of 915 people in Lafayette County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $92,100, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks quieter than 96% of Arkansas towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of Arkansas towns, better transit than 77% of Arkansas towns.
How Lewisville ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lewisville is worth $92,100, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $24,688, which is more affordable than 14% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $809 a month. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lewisville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,100 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $809 | $792 |
| Median household income | $24,688 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.8% | — |
Who lives in Lewisville
| People | Lewisville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.8% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.5% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.2% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 15.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.3% | 84.4% |
Weather in Lewisville
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 33.2°F. About 53.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 57 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lewisville since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 30, 1954 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 20, 2003.
Severe weather in Lafayette County since 1996
Lafayette County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Lafayette County
Lafayette County had 1,074 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,224 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Lewisville itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Lewisville
1 public school with 244 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAFAYETTE COUNTY ELEMENTARY | K-6 | 244 | 12.8 |
Towns near Lewisville
- Stamps, AR5.0 mi · 1,258 people · home $67,100
- Waldo, AR16.7 mi · 1,151 people · home $61,800
- Genoa, AR17.3 mi · 972 people · home $105,900
- Fouke, AR18.7 mi · 808 people · home $84,200
- Taylor, AR19.3 mi · 579 people · home $106,700
- Hope, AR21.3 mi · 8,952 people · home $91,900
- Magnolia, AR21.4 mi · 11,162 people · home $169,300
- Texarkana, AR23.8 mi · 29,387 people · home $170,200
Lewisville questions
Is Lewisville, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lewisville scores better for retirees than 44% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 96%. 28.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in Lewisville?
The median owner-occupied home in Lewisville is valued at $92,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,688, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $809 a month.
What is the weather like in Lewisville?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Lewisville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lewisville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 30, 1954. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)