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Texarkana, TX


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Texarkana, Texas

Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie county, is 64 miles N of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 165 miles E of Dallas, Texas. There are an estimated 34,782 people in the city.

The People and Families of Texarkana

In Texarkana, about 45% of adults are married.

Texarkana has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Texarkana had a median family income of $38,505.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($45,290) in Texarkana. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Texarkana Housing

Approximately 59% of housing in Texarkana is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Texarkana, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Texarkana than other cities.

High Points

Texarkana strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Texarkana Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Texarkana Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Texarkana Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Texarkana, TX

Comparing Texarkana to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens87
Racial Diversity77
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Women27
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
Median Family Income26
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work48
Public Transportation Use28

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents95
Affordability of Property Taxes95
People Living Alone79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Housing Recently Built65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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