Population 54,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Texarkana
Household size in Texarkana
| Period | Texarkana | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Texarkana has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +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 population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Texarkana than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Texarkana than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Texarkana: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Texarkana was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Texarkana costs $1,109 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $401 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Texarkana than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Texarkana have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Texarkana is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.48 | 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% |
| Leary | 2.61 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 23.6% | 13.4% | 1990 | $963 | 13.8% | 84.8% | 1.9% |
| Texarkana | 2.52 | 39.2 | 16.7% | 41.1% | 19.2% | 1980 | $888 | 15.3% | 86.8% | 7.4% |
| Victory City | 2.86 | 38.6 | 2.2% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,192 | 40.8% | 98.0% | 1.8% |
| Redbank | 3.01 | 36.1 | 2.0% | 16.7% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,271 | 33.4% | 94.8% | 0.9% |
| Hooks | 2.66 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 30.9% | 16.9% | 1984 | $1,065 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Redwater | 2.37 | 45.2 | 4.0% | 25.0% | 10.2% | 1987 | $783 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Ogden | 2.21 | 47.2 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 13.5% | 1989 | $652 | 10.2% | 96.6% | 14.3% |
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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