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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Texarkana Metro

Texarkana, TX-AR · 3 counties · 134,098 residents · 2,040.234 sq mi
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Texarkana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,833. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,068.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

134,098
−6%vs 2000
vs 143,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
66 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
133K137K142K147K152K1990201020202024Texarkana
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,833
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,082 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,021
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,961 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,068
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,141 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
70.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
2.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score51.8%(74,330)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(102,719)
Black21.9%(29,422)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,871)
Asian0.4%(524)
Other1.1%(1,433)
Diversity Score47.8%(64,056)
48
−8%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texarkana, TX-AR?

Texarkana, TX-AR has about 134,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Texarkana, TX-AR?

The typical household in Texarkana, TX-AR earns about $22,833 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 $45,068, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Texarkana, TX-AR?

About 12.3% 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 18.9% of people in Texarkana, TX-AR live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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