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Texarkana, Texas

Introduction to 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.

Texarkana History

For hundreds of years the Great Southwest Trail served as the main line of travel from Indian villages belonging to the Mississippi River country and those towards the South and West. It passed a Caddo Indian village that later became Texarkana. The city of Texarkana was established in December 1873 and had its first postal office in 1886. Its name was derived from its location on the state line. It is flanked by Bowie County in Texas, Miller County in Arkansas, and the Louisiana boundary. The name "Texarkana" is made up of three parts which refer to these three neighboring states.

Texarkana and nearby Attractions

  • Discovery Place
  • Museum of Regional History
  • Texarkana Country Club
  • South Haven Golf Club
  • Texarkana Public Library
  • Beverly Park

Things To Do In Texarkana

The Discovery Place has interesting permanent exhibits including a costume theater and a sound wall. There are facilities for sound experiments and a biology laboratory as well. History buffs should definitely visit the Museum of Regional History which has exhibits relating to World War II, civil rights, agriculture, and early industry. The city has several parks with picnic pavilions, playgrounds, sports fields, and courts. Golf lovers can play the game at any of the nearby golf courses.

Texarkana Transportation

Shreveport Regional Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Texarkana Higher Education

Local higher educational institutes include the Texarkana College and Texas A & M University.

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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