Living in Texarkana, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Texarkana · Census data 2020–2024
Texarkana has 29,177 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $45,835 (25% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $170,200, the median rent is $909/month.
Texarkana at a glance
- Population
- 29,177
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $45,835State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $170,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Texarkana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Texarkana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Texarkana the median home value is $170,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Texarkana median household income
The median household income in Texarkana is $45,835 and the income per person is $28,462. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Texarkana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,667
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.46
Texarkana demographics
- Population
- 29,177
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 11,333
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Texarkana ›
Education in Texarkana
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Texarkana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Texarkana
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Texarkana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | 29,177 | $45,835 | $170,200 | $909 |
| Texarkana | 35,992 | $50,573 | $171,500 | $1,010 |
| Genoa | 1,113 | $49,183 | $105,900 | — |
| Wake Village | 5,867 | $71,574 | $186,000 | $989 |
| Nash | 4,032 | $50,592 | $156,200 | $919 |
| Red Lick | 1,333 | $136,250 | $320,800 | $1,714 |
| Leary | 540 | $58,750 | $153,800 | $904 |
| Fouke | 859 | $41,600 | $84,200 | $772 |
| Redwater | 747 | $49,167 | $110,600 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Texarkana, AR?
The median household income in Texarkana is $45,835, 25% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Texarkana?
The median home value in Texarkana is $170,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Texarkana?
The median gross rent in Texarkana is $909 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Texarkana, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Texarkana?
The median age in Texarkana is 37.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Texarkana?
The average commute to work in Texarkana is 17 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Texarkana?
The unemployment rate in Texarkana is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Texarkana?
15.4% of adults in Texarkana have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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