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CITY · 2010 ACS

Texarkana

Texas · 36,411 residents · 31.4 sq mi
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Texarkana is a city of 36,411 people in Texas. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $95,600. The average commute runs 15 minutes. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Texas median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

36,411
+5%since 2000
from 34,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
31.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K36K38K19902000201020202024Texarkana
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(2,602)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(2,580)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(2,564)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(2,723)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(2,440)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(4,832)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(4,553)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(4,880)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(3,980)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(2,429)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(1,823)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(1,005)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,319
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,727 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,007
+29%since 2000
from $17,815 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.509
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$652
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
51.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
48.8% rent
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(20,220)
Black36.8%(12,816)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,012)
Asian0.7%(246)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(19,345)
Black36.9%(13,438)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(2,336)
Asian1.3%(484)
Other5.4%(1,959)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,523)
Puerto Rican0.4%(137)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Dominican0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish11.1%(3,996)
American10.8%(3,889)
German10.5%(3,760)
English7.6%(2,726)
Italian1.5%(526)
French1.4%(518)
Dutch1%(349)
Scottish0.8%(276)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(262)
Welsh0.7%(248)
Swedish0.7%(246)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(206)
British0.6%(205)
Nigerian0.3%(124)
Czech0.3%(104)
Danish0.2%(60)
Russian0.1%(43)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Iranian0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Greek0%(12)
Haitian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(4,986)
Married47.6%(6,121)
Widowed3.3%(422)
Divorced10.4%(1,340)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(4,790)
Married42.9%(6,706)
Widowed10.7%(1,676)
Divorced15.8%(2,464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(512)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(454)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(780)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(175)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,062 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texarkana, Texas?

Texarkana, Texas has about 36,411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Texarkana, Texas?

The typical household in Texarkana, Texas earns about $39,319 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Texarkana, Texas?

About 22.4% 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 18.2% 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 4,755 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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