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 $49,240 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Texarkana city?
- The poverty rate in Texarkana city is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Texarkana city?
- $159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Texarkana city?
- The median gross rent in Texarkana city is $990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Texarkana city residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Texarkana city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,039
Median Income
$49,240
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,160 (+9.2%)
Home Value:
+$29,100 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-45.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,039
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.9%
Black 38.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,240
±$5,169
-$27,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,232
Median Family Income
$66,606
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,178
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$159,700
-$100,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$990
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
40.0%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Construction
3.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Food Prep
25.1%
Sales
23.0%
Production
12.5%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,426
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
28.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.7%
Asia
33.1%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023