Living in Texarkana, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Texarkana · Census data 2020–2024
Texarkana has 35,992 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $50,573 (36% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $171,500, the median rent is $1,010/month.
Texarkana at a glance
- Population
- 35,992
- Median age
- 37.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $50,573State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $171,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,010/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Texarkana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 22%.
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 $171,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,010 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Texarkana median household income
The median household income in Texarkana is $50,573 and the income per person is $30,284. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Texarkana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,482
- Owner-occupied
- 51.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.4%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.33
Texarkana demographics
- Population
- 35,992
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 14,783
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Texarkana ›
Education in Texarkana
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Texarkana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Texarkana
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Texarkana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | 35,992 | $50,573 | $171,500 | $1,010 |
| Nash | 4,032 | $50,592 | $156,200 | $919 |
| Wake Village | 5,867 | $71,574 | $186,000 | $989 |
| Red Lick | 1,333 | $136,250 | $320,800 | $1,714 |
| Texarkana | 29,177 | $45,835 | $170,200 | $909 |
| Leary | 540 | $58,750 | $153,800 | $904 |
| Redwater | 747 | $49,167 | $110,600 | $883 |
| Hooks | 2,299 | $43,555 | $69,800 | $1,011 |
| Genoa | 1,113 | $49,183 | $105,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Texarkana, TX?
The median household income in Texarkana is $50,573, 36% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $171,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Texarkana?
The median gross rent in Texarkana is $1,010 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Texarkana, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Texarkana?
The median age in Texarkana is 37.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Texarkana?
The average commute to work in Texarkana is 15 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Texarkana?
The unemployment rate in Texarkana is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Texarkana?
27.6% 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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