Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 146,868 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area

What is the median household income in Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area?: The median household income in Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area is $55,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area?: $150,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.9% of adults in Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

146,868

Median Income

$55,046

Median Home Value

$150,800

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,669 (+16.2%) Home Value: +$39,300 (+35.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-6.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+5.9%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-20.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 146,868

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.7% White (non-Hisp.) 63.8% Black 24.7% Asian 1.0% Two or More 4.7% Other 2.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.3%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,046 ±$2,109

Per Capita Income $82,535

Median Family Income $70,089

Poverty Rate 13.1%

Child Poverty Rate 19.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.4%

$10–15k

4.8%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

8.4%

$35–50k

13.8%

$50–75k

18.6%

$75–100k

11.1%

$100–150k

13.1%

$150–200k

6.4%

$200k+

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 65,672

Owner-Occupied 64.9%

Renter-Occupied 35.1%

Vacancy Rate 14.9%

Median Home Value $150,800

Median Gross Rent $933

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.1%

$50–100k

19.9%

$100–200k

16.8%

$200–300k

19.6%

$300–500k

10.8%

$500k–$1M

4.5%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.7%

$500–1k

46.8%

$1–1.5k

32.9%

$1.5–2k

5.5%

$2–2.5k

2.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.4%

1 vehicle

35.4%

2 vehicles

35.3%

21.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.7%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

3.0%

Mobile home

13.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.8%

1940–1969

3.2%

1970–1999

17.2%

2000–2009

11.6%

2010+

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.9%

Graduate Degree 7.7%

Some College / Associate 23.6%

Less Than High School 3.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 5.1%

Self-Employed 4.3%

Government Workers 18.7%

Private For-Profit 77.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.7%

Retail

12.1%

Manufacturing

11.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.6%

Public Admin

7.6%

Prof. Services

6.9%

Construction

6.5%

Transportation

5.7%

Finance

4.7%

Wholesale

2.9%

Agriculture

1.4%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

33.0%

Sales

21.3%

Food Prep

19.4%

Production

16.0%

Construction

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min

Drove Alone 83.7%

Carpool 9.0%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.1%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 55,902

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

7.0%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

10.3%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%

Naturalized Citizen 43.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

53.8%

Asia

30.1%

Europe

10.6%

Africa

3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 15.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.6%

Uninsured 13.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%

Has a Computer 89.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023