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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Texarkana

Texas · 34,782 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 $29,727. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $64,300. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,782
+10%since 1990
from 31,656 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+5%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K36K38K1990201020202024Texarkana
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,462)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,547)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,616)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(2,367)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(4,549)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(5,046)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(4,391)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(2,816)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(2,527)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(2,080)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(866)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,727
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,745 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,815
+49%since 1990
from $11,931 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
41.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(19,998)
Black36.1%(11,432)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(400)
Asian0.4%(114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(20,220)
Black36.8%(12,816)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,012)
Asian0.7%(246)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(2,955)
Puerto Rican0.3%(92)
Guatemalan0.2%(73)
Honduran0.2%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Paraguayan0.1%(18)
Spaniard0%(16)
Argentine0%(14)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(206)
Asian Indian0.4%(139)
Vietnamese0.4%(133)
Korean0.3%(119)
Cambodian0.1%(43)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(196)
Ancestry
American19%(6,827)
English8.8%(3,150)
German6.8%(2,455)
Irish6.2%(2,230)
Scottish1.7%(617)
Italian1.1%(405)
French0.9%(318)
Norwegian0.8%(292)
Welsh0.7%(255)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(228)
Dutch0.4%(148)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(140)
British0.2%(77)
Latvian0.2%(77)
Arab0.1%(53)
Egyptian0.1%(53)
Swedish0.1%(43)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Guyanese0%(17)
Czech0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Canadian0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(3,629)
Married57.4%(7,126)
Widowed3.5%(436)
Divorced9.8%(1,217)
Women 15+
Never married25%(3,709)
Married46.3%(6,860)
Widowed14.6%(2,162)
Divorced14.1%(2,092)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texarkana, Texas?

Texarkana, Texas has about 34,782 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Texarkana, Texas?

The typical household in Texarkana, Texas earns about $29,727 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Texarkana, Texas?

About 20.4% 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 24.0% 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 3,126 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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