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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Texarkana

Texas · 31,656 residents · 31.41 sq mi
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Texarkana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,745. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $44,900. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,656
−9%vs 2000
vs 34,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,008 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K36K38K1990201020202024Texarkana
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,745
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,727 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,931
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$361
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
57.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
42.3% rent
2.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(19,998)
Black36.1%(11,432)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(400)
Asian0.4%(114)
Other0.4%(112)
Diversity Score60.4%(19,130)
60
−6%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Texarkana, Texas?

Texarkana, Texas has about 31,656 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Texarkana, Texas?

The typical household in Texarkana, Texas earns about $21,745 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Texarkana, Texas?

About 17.5% 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 21.8% of people in Texarkana, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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