METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Texarkana Metro
Texarkana, TX-AR · 3 counties · 147,519 residents · 2,040.234 sq mi
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Texarkana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,716. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,636.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024146K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(8,543)
5 to 96.4%(9,380)
10 to 146.8%(10,057)
15 to 196.3%(9,331)
20 to 245.8%(8,492)
25 to 3412.4%(18,301)
35 to 4412.9%(19,006)
45 to 5412.5%(18,446)
55 to 6413.2%(19,536)
65 to 7410.6%(15,695)
75 to 845.4%(8,037)
85 and over1.8%(2,695)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,716
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,082 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
Retail trade11.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Other services4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Construction1.2%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$116,636
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,141 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(92,041)
Black24.5%(36,170)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(9,594)
Asian0.9%(1,306)
Other3.2%(4,789)
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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
Mexican5.3%(7,846)
Central American0.2%(322)
Spaniard0.2%(167)
Puerto Rican0.1%(162)
Guatemalan0.1%(117)
Salvadoran0.1%(107)
Panamanian0.1%(89)
South American0%(67)
Cuban0%(39)
Paraguayan0%(31)
Dominican0%(30)
Ecuadorian0%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(420)
Vietnamese0.3%(292)
Filipino0.2%(209)
Asian Indian0.1%(124)
Korean0.1%(121)
Thai0%(52)
Japanese0%(27)
Ancestry
American29.9%(44,497)
Irish7.5%(11,275)
English5.5%(8,199)
German5.1%(7,662)
Italian1.2%(1,768)
Subsaharan African1.2%(1,754)
Scottish1.2%(1,738)
French1.1%(1,661)
Dutch0.7%(981)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(796)
Swedish0.4%(667)
British0.5%(619)
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Polish0.3%(482)
Norwegian0.3%(450)
Iranian0.4%(336)
Welsh0.2%(267)
French Canadian0.1%(224)
West Indian0.1%(212)
Swiss0.1%(208)
Arab0.1%(154)
Lebanese0.3%(147)
Czech0.1%(135)
Canadian0.2%(122)
Danish0.1%(114)
Russian0.1%(111)
Greek0%(72)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Portuguese0%(64)
Ukrainian0%(56)
Nigerian0%(55)
Austrian0%(42)
Hungarian0%(31)
Jamaican0%(28)
Turkish0%(9)
Moroccan0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Texarkana, TX-AR?
Texarkana, TX-AR has about 147,519 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Texarkana, TX-AR?
The typical household in Texarkana, TX-AR earns about $49,716 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 $116,636, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.
How educated are people in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About 20.1% 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 16.9% 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 13,421 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024