Texarkana, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Texarkana, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,296 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 646.4 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.23% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,606 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Texarkana grew by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,296 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Texarkana is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,707 20.9% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,000 22.0% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,329 19.5% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,383 16.1% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Texarkana and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 47.8% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Texarkana has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,306 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.24% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Texarkana is about 31% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $51,846 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $908 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Texarkana is about 4.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $908 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Texarkana spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 125 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.0 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.0 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 125 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,876 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,460 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,149 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Texarkana is 15 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Texarkana has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Texarkana has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.5% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.0% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Texarkana, AR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Texarkana, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, AR | 27,296 | $42,306 #2/2 | $51,846 #2/2 | 15.0 min #2/2 |
| Texarkana, TX | 36,070 | $50,471 | $719,917 | 12.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Texarkana, Arkansas.
How big is Texarkana, Arkansas by population?
About 27,296 people live in Texarkana, Arkansas, in 10,606 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Texarkana, Arkansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Texarkana, Arkansas has 646 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Texarkana, Arkansas?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($51,846 against $42,306), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $908 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Texarkana, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Texarkana, Arkansas is 8.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Texarkana, Arkansas have a college degree?
12.8% of adults in Texarkana, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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