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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

Total population
143,377
+7%since 1990
from 134,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 66 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K137K142K147K152K1990201020202024Texarkana
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(9,670)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(10,085)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(10,270)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(10,273)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(9,477)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(19,646)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(21,818)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(19,188)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(13,270)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(10,155)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(6,977)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(2,548)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$60,141
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,068 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
29.4% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(102,381)
Black23%(32,928)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4,868)
Asian0.4%(547)

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
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%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(12,981)
Married63.8%(35,545)
Widowed2.8%(1,550)
Divorced10.1%(5,608)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(11,121)
Married54.8%(31,554)
Widowed13.8%(7,961)
Divorced12.1%(6,938)
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Largest cities

TexarkanaCENTRAL36,195Texarkana29,123Wake5,796New Boston4,560Nash4,269Ashdown4,135Hooks2,490De Kalb1,455Genoa1,113Maud986Foreman951Red Lick924Redwater853Fouke810Leary430Yarborough Landing380Wilton289Garland178Ogden127Winthrop115Alleene96
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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 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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