The Town FilesTexarkana, Arkansas
City in Miller County · population 29,387 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $170,200
- Household income
- $45,835
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 37.6
Texarkana is a city of 29,387 people in Miller County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $170,200, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Arkansas towns, better transit than 96% of Arkansas towns, more vibrant than 94% of Arkansas towns.
How Texarkana ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Texarkana is worth $170,200, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $45,835, which is more affordable than 14% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $909 a month. 54.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Texarkana | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,200 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $909 | $792 |
| Median household income | $45,835 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 54.7% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Texarkana
| People | Texarkana | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.8% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.0% | 84.4% |
Weather in Texarkana
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 35.1°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Texarkana since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 16, 1990 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 126 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 31, 2008.
Severe weather in Miller County since 1996
Miller County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Miller County
Miller County had 12,301 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,579 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Texarkana itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Texarkana
13 public schools with 5,165 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,108 | 8.9 |
| ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 876 | 12.5 |
| EDWARD D. TRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 512 | 14.2 |
| COLLEGE HILL HARMONY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | K-5 | 412 | 13.7 |
| GENOA CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOL | K-3 | 383 | 16.7 |
| VERA KILPATRICK ELEM. SCHOOL | K-5 | 374 | 15.6 |
| GENOA CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH | 7-9 | 278 | 13.9 |
| GENOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 10-12 | 263 | 6.4 |
| GARY E. COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL | 4-6 | 261 | 16.3 |
| NORTH HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | K-5 | 240 | 15.0 |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 236 | 11.8 |
| COLLEGE HILL PRE-K CENTER | PK-PK | 154 | 15.4 |
Towns near Texarkana
- Texarkana, TX5.7 mi · 36,193 people · home $171,500
- Wake Village, TX8.1 mi · 5,945 people · home $186,000
- Nash, TX8.5 mi · 3,814 people · home $156,200
- Hooks, TX17.4 mi · 2,518 people · home $69,800
- Ashdown, AR18.3 mi · 4,261 people · home $139,800
- Atlanta, TX24.6 mi · 5,433 people · home $160,100
- New Boston, TX25.0 mi · 4,612 people · home $111,500
- Hope, AR28.0 mi · 8,952 people · home $91,900
Texarkana questions
Is Texarkana, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Texarkana scores better for retirees than 7% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 10%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Texarkana?
The median owner-occupied home in Texarkana is valued at $170,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,835, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $909 a month.
What is the weather like in Texarkana?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Texarkana get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Texarkana since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 16, 1990. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)