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Texarkana Metro
Texarkana, TX-AR · 3 counties · 146,816 residents (2025 est.) · 2,040.234 sq mi
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Texarkana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,106. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,662.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:146,816 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024146K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(8,412)
5 to 96.3%(9,251)
10 to 147.3%(10,636)
15 to 196.7%(9,729)
20 to 246%(8,707)
25 to 3413.1%(19,110)
35 to 4412.8%(18,761)
45 to 5412.1%(17,633)
55 to 6412.4%(18,125)
65 to 7410.4%(15,214)
75 to 845.7%(8,373)
85 and over1.6%(2,345)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,106
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,082 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Retail trade11.4%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services4.6%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
Construction1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$162,662
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,141 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+38%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(102,381)
Black23%(32,928)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4,868)
Asian0.4%(547)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(92,412)
Black24.4%(35,677)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(10,166)
Asian1.1%(1,645)
Other4.4%(6,396)
67
+14%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
37
−5%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(7,840)
Puerto Rican0.3%(374)
Central American0.3%(349)
Spaniard0.1%(163)
Salvadoran0.1%(135)
South American0.1%(126)
Guatemalan0.1%(98)
Honduran0.1%(70)
Ecuadorian0.1%(54)
Cuban0%(50)
Panamanian0%(32)
Colombian0%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(481)
Filipino0.3%(345)
Asian Indian0.2%(220)
Korean0.1%(195)
Chinese0.1%(112)
Cambodian0.1%(82)
Ancestry
American15.9%(23,211)
English8.9%(13,001)
Irish7.8%(11,475)
German6.2%(9,005)
Subsaharan African3.2%(4,713)
French1.2%(1,786)
Scottish1.2%(1,753)
Italian1.1%(1,603)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(720)
Dutch0.5%(709)
Norwegian0.5%(699)
Polish0.4%(598)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(461)
Welsh0.3%(425)
Iranian0.4%(323)
Arab0.2%(295)
Russian0.2%(269)
West Indian0.1%(189)
Lebanese0.1%(179)
French Canadian0.1%(168)
British0.1%(151)
Portuguese0.1%(149)
Danish0.1%(133)
Czech0.1%(129)
Latvian0.1%(96)
Bulgarian0.7%(86)
Egyptian0.1%(53)
Moroccan0.1%(44)
Greek0%(42)
Nigerian0%(42)
Finnish0%(35)
Romanian0%(34)
Jamaican0%(31)
Austrian0%(29)
Hungarian0%(28)
Guyanese0%(20)
Canadian0%(18)
Australian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Swiss0%(3)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(21,172)
Married46.2%(27,022)
Widowed3.3%(1,945)
Divorced14.2%(8,298)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(16,298)
Married46.4%(27,614)
Widowed11.5%(6,878)
Divorced14.7%(8,770)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Texarkana, TX-AR?
Texarkana, TX-AR has about 146,296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Texarkana, TX-AR?
The typical household in Texarkana, TX-AR earns about $56,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Texarkana, TX-AR expensive?
In Texarkana, TX-AR, the median home is worth about $162,662, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.
How educated are people in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Texarkana, TX-AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About 18.6% of people in Texarkana, TX-AR live below the federal poverty line.
Has Texarkana, TX-AR grown since 1990?
Yes, Texarkana, TX-AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,198 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024