Census Bureau data for Texarkana city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Texarkana city
- What is the median household income in Texarkana city?
- The median household income in Texarkana city is $47,930 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Texarkana city?
- The poverty rate in Texarkana city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Texarkana city?
- $162,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Texarkana city?
- The median gross rent in Texarkana city is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Texarkana city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Texarkana city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,343
Median Income
$47,930
Median Home Value
$162,700
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,308 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$43,000 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-18.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,343
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.9%
Black 35.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,930
±$2,717
-$10,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,053
Median Family Income
$58,428
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,738
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$162,700
-$12,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Public Admin
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
22.0%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,495
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.5%
Asia
17.7%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023