City · Texas
Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana, city, in Bowie County, Texas. Texarkana had 36,195 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 36,193 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 35,992 (±41). GEOID 4872368.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
36,195
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 36,193 · ACS 2020-2024: 35,992 ±41
Median household income
$50,573
±$5,907 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$171,500
±$13,882 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,010
±$40 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Texarkana and what county is it in?
Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas. It covers 32.0 square miles of land, 1,131 residents per square mile in 2020.
Texarkana is in the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Texarkana, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 36,195 people lived in Texarkana on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 36,193 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 35,992 (±41).
| Measure | Texarkana | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 35,992 ±41 | 92,115 | −696 |
| Households | 14,783 ±490 | 35,073 | +758 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.08 | 2.46 | −0.18 |
| Housing units | 16,482 ±455 | 39,948 | no clear change |
Texarkana's population since 2000
From 34,782 in 2000 to 36,195 in 2025: up 4.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Texarkana as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Texarkana?
The median resident of Texarkana is 37.2 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.4%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Texarkana | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±1.6 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±1.4 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±1.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±1.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±1.6 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.0% ±2.3 pts | 60.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.4% ±2.3 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±1.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±1.6 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±2.4 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±1.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% ±2.5 pts | 23.6% | +4.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±1.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±1.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Texarkana earn?
Half of Texarkana's 14,783 households earn less than $50,573 a year (±$5,907), against $59,803 in Bowie County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $55,480 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Texarkana | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,573 ±$5,907 | $59,803 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,263 ±$6,094 | $80,943 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,284 ±$2,311 | $31,241 | −$4,637 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±3.1 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.8% ±6.2 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±2.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±2.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4% ±2.7 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Texarkana?
Owners occupy 51.6% of Texarkana's occupied homes and renters 48.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,500 by its owner (±$13,882). The median renter pays $1,010 a month including utilities, and 41.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Texarkana | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,500 ±$13,882 | $173,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 ±$40 | $988 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9% ±6.6 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,608 ±$110 | $1,504 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.6% ±3.3 pts | 63.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.4% ±3.3 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Housing units | 16,482 ±455 | 39,948 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±2.4 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±1.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Texarkana building?
Builders took permits for 235 new housing units in Texarkana in 2025 (105 in single-family houses), 6.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Texarkana work and get to work?
81.8% of Texarkana's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Texarkana | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±2.7 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | −3.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8% ±2.6 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | +4.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±1.0 | 18.8 min | −2.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Texarkana?
10 census tracts lie mostly in Texarkana, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $21,406 (Tract 106) to $108,194 (Tract 109.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101Bowie County | 5,474 | $58,397 |
| Tract 107Bowie County | 5,194 | $56,558 |
| Tract 109.04Bowie County | 4,308 | $108,194 |
| Tract 104Bowie County | 3,859 | $28,091 |
| Tract 109.03Bowie County | 3,793 | $68,826 |
| Tract 108Bowie County | 3,488 | $29,973 |
| Tract 109.06Bowie County | 4,852 | $83,438 |
| Tract 105Bowie County | 2,807 | $23,891 |
| Tract 106Bowie County | 1,896 | $21,406 |
| Tract 111.02Bowie County | 2,797 | $60,500 |
| Tract 109.05Bowie County | 3,385 | $58,846 |
| Tract 112.01Bowie County | 3,668 | $145,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Texarkana) · Census block assignment files
How does Texarkana compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Texarkana is the 1,140th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 106th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Texarkana ranks 752nd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 106th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 583rd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 459th | 979 |
| Median household income | 752nd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 539th | 978 |
| Median home value | 571st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 533rd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 185th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 321st | 877 |
| Median age | 442nd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 899th | 973 |
| Work from home | 419th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 939th | 976 |
Texarkana's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Texarkana with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Texarkana?
6 of the 57 figures for Texarkana on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Texarkana are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Texarkana.