Texarkana, TX-AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

149,292

0.495% 1-year decline

2019 Median Age

38.6

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

17.6%

3.69% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,377

4.85% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$111,500

5.09% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

59,715

0.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Texarkana, TX-AR had a population of 149k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $47,377. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Texarkana, TX-AR declined from 150,034 to 149,292, a −0.495% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,185 to $47,377, a 4.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Texarkana, TX-AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.34%). 0% of the households in Texarkana, TX-AR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.1% of the residents in Texarkana, TX-AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Texarkana, TX-AR are Texarkana College (761 degrees awarded in 2020), Texas A&M University-Texarkana (529 degrees), and Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana (31 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Texarkana, TX-AR was $111,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%. Most people in Texarkana, TX-AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Texarkana, TX-AR was 2 cars per household.

Texarkana, TX-AR borders Hope, AR and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.

United States Arkansas Texas

Diversity

Texarkana, TX-AR is home to a population of 149k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.03% of Texarkana, TX-AR residents were born outside of the country (4.52k people).

In 2019, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.4k people) in Texarkana, TX-AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Texarkana, TX-AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.4k ± 114
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.2k ± 601
White (Hispanic)
5.72k ± 542

5.85%

Hispanic Population

8.74k people

5.85% of the people in Texarkana, TX-AR are hispanic (8.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Texarkana, TX-AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

3.23%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.85k people

As of 2019, 3.03% of Texarkana, TX-AR residents (4.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Texarkana, TX-AR was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Texarkana, TX-AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Texarkana, TX-AR was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Texarkana, TX-AR are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Texarkana, TX-AR residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas and Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,577,894 ± 43,136 people
India
276,510 ± 14,934 people
El Salvador
230,917 ± 14,357 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas and Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,577,894 Arkansas and Texas residents, followed by India with 276,510 and El Salvador with 230,917.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Texarkana, TX-AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Texarkana, TX-AR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Texarkana, TX-AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,622 ± 384
Gulf War (2001-)
2,579 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
1,503 ± 288

Texarkana, TX-AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas and Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas and Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas and Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas and Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Economy

Median household income in Texarkana, TX-AR is $47,377. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Texarkana, TX-AR was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $103,378, followed by Fort Bend County, TX and Collin County, TX, with respective values of $101,293 and $96,134.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,995. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Comparatively, males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Texarkana, TX-AR employs 59.7k people. The largest industries in Texarkana, TX-AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,153 people), Retail Trade (7,623 people), and Manufacturing (7,036 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,950), Utilities ($69,617), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,410).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,377

2019 value

± $1,582

4.85%

1 Year Growth

± 4.56%

Households in Texarkana, TX-AR have a median annual income of $47,377, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,185 in 2018, which represents a 4.85% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Texarkana, TX-AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas and Texas.

$56,854

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,935

$41,995

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,371

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.35 times more than female employees.

In that same year, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas and Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas and Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$56,874 ± $11,128
White
$46,626 ± $1,304
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,148 ± $38,775

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

In the same year, the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas and Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Texarkana, TX-AR is from Arkansas and Texas.

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2018 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 and income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Texarkana, TX-AR was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $103,378, followed by Fort Bend County, TX and Collin County, TX, with respective values of $101,293 and $96,134.

The following map shows all of the counties in Texarkana, TX-AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Texarkana, TX-AR (24.9k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,056 ± 846
Black
11,293 ± 817
Hispanic
1,402 ± 321

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.7k

2019 Value

± 1,843

0.38%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Texarkana, TX-AR grew at a rate of 0.38%, from 59.5k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Texarkana, TX-AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,736 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,435 people), and Management Occupations (5,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Texarkana, TX-AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Texarkana, TX-AR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,736 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,435 people), and Management Occupations (5,239 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Texarkana, TX-AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.86 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.51 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Texarkana, TX-AR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,625), Management Occupations ($62,553), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,590).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k

2019 Value

± 1,843

0.38%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Texarkana, TX-AR grew at a rate of 0.38%, from 59.5k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Texarkana, TX-AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,153 people), Retail Trade (7,623 people), and Manufacturing (7,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Texarkana, TX-AR, though some of these residents may live in Texarkana, TX-AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Texarkana, TX-AR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,153 people), Retail Trade (7,623 people), and Manufacturing (7,036 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Texarkana, TX-AR has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.67 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.62 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Texarkana, TX-AR, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,950), Utilities ($69,617), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,410).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas and Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Texas and Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$299B
Gasoline
$211B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas and Arkansas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $299B, followed by Gasoline ($211B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas and Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas and Arkansas.

$144B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

87.8% growth

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $144B. This is expected to increase 87.8% to $271B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas and Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Texas and Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$83.6B
California
$80.3B
Michigan
$76.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas and Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $83.6B, followed by California with $80.3B and Michigan and $76.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas and Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas and Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

Arkansas and Texas is currently represented by 40 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Texarkana, TX-AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas and Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas and Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas and Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Arkansas

53.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas and Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas and Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas and Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas and Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas and Texas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Boozman, Tom Cotton, John Cornyn, and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Arkansas and Texas.

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 and Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Arkansas and Texas

Arkansas and Texas is currently represented by 40 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas and Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Texarkana, TX-AR awarded 1,325 degrees. The student population of Texarkana, TX-AR is skewed towards women, with 2,203 male students and 3,874 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Texarkana, TX-AR are White (738 and 56.4%), followed by Black or African American (313 and 23.9%), Hispanic or Latino (158 and 12.1%), and Two or More Races (46 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Texarkana, TX-AR by number of degrees awarded are Texarkana College (761 and 57.4%), Texas A&M University-Texarkana (529 and 39.9%), and Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana (31 and 2.34%).

The most popular majors in Texarkana, TX-AR are General Studies (160 and 12.1%), General Business Administration & Management (126 and 9.51%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (120 and 9.06%).

The median tuition cost in Texarkana, TX-AR for a public four year colleges is $5,925 for in-state students and $18,433 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
33 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
118 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
89 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Texarkana, TX-AR was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Texarkana, TX-AR according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texarkana College
761 degrees awarded
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
529 degrees awarded
Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana
31 degrees awarded

$5,925

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Texarkana, TX-AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texarkana College with 761 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

499

Degrees Awarded to Men

826

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 499 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Texarkana, TX-AR, which is 0.604 times less than the 826 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Texarkana, TX-AR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
738 degrees awarded
Black or African American
313 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
158 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Texarkana, TX-AR was White students. These 738 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 313 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Texarkana, TX-AR was $111,500 in 2019, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $111,500, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Texarkana, TX-AR is 64.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Texarkana, TX-AR have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Texarkana, TX-AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,500

2019 Median

± $3,690

$106,100

2018 Median

± $3,533

In 2019, the median property value in Texarkana, TX-AR grew to to $111,500 from the previous year's value of $106,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Texarkana, TX-AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Texarkana, TX-AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,377

Median Household Income

± $1,582

55.9k

Number of Households

± 1,648

In 2019, the median household income of the 55.9k households in Texarkana, TX-AR grew to $47,377 from the previous year's value of $45,185.

The following chart displays the households in Texarkana, TX-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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Texarkana, TX-AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Texarkana, TX-AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

2019 Homeownership

64.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.6% of the housing units in Texarkana, TX-AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Texarkana, TX-AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Texarkana, TX-AR have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Texarkana, TX-AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Carpooled (7.58%)
Worked At Home (2.57%)

In 2019, 87.2% of workers in Texarkana, TX-AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.58%) and those who worked at home (2.57%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

88.2% of the population of Texarkana, TX-AR has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1507 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.333% increase from the previous year (1502 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.8%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas and Texas.

1,507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,507 patients per year. This represents a 0.333% increase from the previous year (1,502 patients).

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas and Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas and Texas.

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Texarkana, TX-AR declined by 6.81% from 12.7% to 11.8%.

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