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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

Total population
134,098
−6%vs 2000
vs 143,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K137K142K147K152K1990201020202024Texarkana
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(9,490)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(10,283)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(11,130)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(10,139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(8,095)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(20,526)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(19,613)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(13,898)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(11,830)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(10,806)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(6,445)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(1,843)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$45,068
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,141 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(102,719)
Black21.9%(29,422)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,871)
Asian0.4%(524)
Other1.1%(1,433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(7,840)
Puerto Rican0.3%(374)
Spaniard0.1%(163)
Salvadoran0.1%(135)
Guatemalan0.1%(98)
Honduran0.1%(70)
Ecuadorian0.1%(54)
Cuban0%(50)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(242)
Chamorro0.1%(61)
Ancestry
American15.9%(23,211)
English8.9%(13,001)
Irish7.8%(11,475)
German6.2%(9,005)
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)
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)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Swiss0%(3)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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3 component counties

Bowie CountyCENTRAL92,696Miller CountyCENTRAL42,357Little River County11,763
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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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