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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Texarkana Metro

Texarkana, TX-AR · 3 counties · 143,377 residents · 2,040.234 sq mi
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Texarkana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,082. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,141.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

143,377
+7%since 1990
from 134,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 66 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
133K137K142K147K152K1990201020202024Texarkana
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,082
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,961
+54%since 1990
from $11,021 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,141
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,068 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
29.4% rent
1.9
−5%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(102,719)
Black21.9%(29,422)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,871)
Asian0.4%(524)
Diversity Score47.8%(64,056)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(102,381)
Black23%(32,928)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4,868)
Asian0.4%(547)
Diversity Score51.8%(74,330)
52
+9%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Texarkana, TX-AR?

Texarkana, TX-AR has about 143,377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Texarkana, TX-AR earns about $32,082 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 $60,141, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Texarkana, TX-AR?

About 14.5% 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 17.9% 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 9,279 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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