Population 33,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Texarkana
Household size in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Texarkana run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Texarkana is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Texarkana: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Texarkana has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Texarkana
Renters in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Texarkana rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in Texarkana, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Texarkana was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Texarkana costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $295 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Texarkana
Bachelor's degrees in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Texarkana: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Texarkana never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Texarkana: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Texarkana compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | 2.52 | 39.2 | 16.7% | 41.1% | 19.2% | 1980 | $888 | 15.3% | 86.8% | 7.4% |
| Texarkana | 2.48 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 40.8% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,109 | 25.7% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Wake Village | 2.57 | 34.8 | 21.4% | 46.3% | 15.6% | 1983 | $1,055 | 24.6% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Nash | 2.50 | 35.8 | 17.9% | 38.1% | 13.7% | 1991 | $902 | 20.5% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Red Lick | 2.64 | 42.9 | 3.0% | 13.0% | 5.1% | 1995 | $1,169 | 47.1% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Homan | 2.38 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 29.2% | 1989 | $671 | 16.2% | 77.0% | 13.2% |
| Fouke | 2.89 | 37.6 | 17.4% | 18.9% | 16.8% | 1994 | $842 | 16.2% | 88.9% | 5.3% |
| Leary | 2.61 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 23.6% | 13.4% | 1990 | $963 | 13.8% | 84.8% | 1.9% |
| Ogden | 2.21 | 47.2 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 13.5% | 1989 | $652 | 10.2% | 96.6% | 14.3% |
| Genoa | 3.16 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 29.7% | 1998 | $850 | 15.8% | 88.5% | 12.1% |
| Victory City | 2.86 | 38.6 | 2.2% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,192 | 40.8% | 98.0% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Texarkana. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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