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Texarkana

Texas · 36,195 residents (2025 est.) · 31.41 sq mi
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Texarkana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,573. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,500. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,992
+3%since 2000
from 34,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,146 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K36K38K1990201020202024Texarkana
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,573
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,284
+70%since 2000
from $17,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
−3%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(20,220)
Black36.8%(12,816)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,012)
Asian0.7%(246)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(22,251)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(16,909)
Black37.4%(13,470)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(3,379)
Asian1.9%(674)
Other4.3%(1,560)
Diversity Score78.5%(28,262)
Diversity Score
79
+23%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texarkana, Texas?

Texarkana, Texas has about 35,992 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Texarkana, Texas?

The typical household in Texarkana, Texas earns about $50,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Texarkana, Texas expensive?

In Texarkana, Texas, the median home is worth about $171,500, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Texarkana, Texas?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Texarkana, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Texarkana, Texas?

About 22.0% of people in Texarkana, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Texarkana, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Texarkana, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,336 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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