Texarkana, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    29,177
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.6
    2.08% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.8%
    17.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,835
    4.37% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $170,200
    4.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    11,666
    1.54% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Texarkana, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.2% of the residents in Texarkana, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Texarkana, AR was $170,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

    Most people in Texarkana, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Texarkana, AR was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesArkansasMiller County, ARTexarkana, TX-ARWest Arkansas PUMA, ARArk-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    Texarkana, AR is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.2% of Texarkana, AR residents were born outside of the country (641 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Texarkana, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 864 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Texarkana, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Texarkana, AR was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Texarkana, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16k ± 462
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      10.2k ± 360
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      864 ± 279
    4.9%
    Hispanic Population
    1.43k people

    In 2024, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Texarkana, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 864 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.9% of the people in Texarkana, AR are hispanic (1.43k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Texarkana, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    641 people
    2.13%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    626 people

    As of 2024, 2.2% of Texarkana, AR residents (641 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Texarkana, AR was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      418 ± 130
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      254 ± 110
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      147 ± 78

    Texarkana, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Texarkana, AR.

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    Health

    88.7% of the population of Texarkana, AR has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.3%
    Uninsured
    31.2%
    Employer Coverage
    33%
    Medicaid
    12.6%
    Medicare
    10.4%
    Non-Group
    1.43%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Texarkana, AR declined by 6.28% from 12.1% to 11.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Texarkana, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Texarkana, AR employs 11.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Texarkana, AR were Manufacturing (1,560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,536 people), and Retail Trade (1,521 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($63,971), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($61,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,667).

    Employment

    Occupations

    11.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 836
    −1.54%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Texarkana, AR declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 11.8k employees to 11.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Texarkana, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,252 people), Production Occupations (1,153 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Texarkana, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    11.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 836
    −1.54%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Texarkana, AR declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 11.8k employees to 11.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Texarkana, AR, are Manufacturing (1,560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,536 people), and Retail Trade (1,521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Texarkana, AR, though some of these residents may live in Texarkana, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,229
    Median earning men ± $5,130
    $33,029
    Median earning women ± $3,541

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,833), Information ($63,971), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,664), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,058), and Wholesale Trade ($46,486).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Texarkana, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Texarkana, AR was $170,200 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,700 to $170,200, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Texarkana, AR is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Texarkana, AR have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Texarkana, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $170,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,635
    $6,194
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$503

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Texarkana, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Texarkana, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    54.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 54.7% of the housing units in Texarkana, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $45,835
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,200
    11.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 760

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Texarkana, AR declined from $45,835 from the previous year's value of $47,930.

    The following chart displays the households in Texarkana, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Texarkana, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
    2. Carpooled (12.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.51%)

    In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Texarkana, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (3.51%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Texarkana, AR have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Texarkana, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Texarkana, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Texarkana, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Texarkana, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Texarkana, AR (7.21k out of 27.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Texarkana, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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