Texarkana, AR Demographics

A map of Texarkana's Population by Race

Texarkana, Arkansas has an estimated population of 29,177, a less than 1% change from the 29,387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 34.9% Black, 4.9% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Texarkana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Texarkana is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Texarkana, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Texarkana is ranked the 17th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Texarkana was ranked the 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Texarkana's White Population

16,024 residents of Texarkana, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Texarkana is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Texarkana ranks 502nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texarkana's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Texarkana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.9%.

Texarkana is more White than neighboring Texarkana (47% White), and Nash (29.3% White). Texarkana is less White than neighboring Genoa (99% White), Wake Village (60.3% White), and Ogden (92.1% White).

Texarkana's Black Population

10,177 residents of Texarkana, or 34.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Texarkana is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Texarkana ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texarkana's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Texarkana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.9%.

Texarkana is more Black than neighboring Genoa (0% Black), Wake Village (26.4% Black), and Ogden (0% Black). Texarkana is less Black than neighboring Texarkana (37.4% Black), and Nash (50.7% Black).

Texarkana's Asian Population

151 residents of Texarkana, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Texarkana is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Texarkana ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texarkana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Asian residents' share of Texarkana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Texarkana is more Asian than neighboring Genoa (0% Asian), Nash (0.4% Asian), and Ogden (0% Asian). Texarkana is less Asian than neighboring Texarkana (1.9% Asian), and Wake Village (2.3% Asian).

Texarkana's Hispanic Population

1,429 residents of Texarkana, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Texarkana is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Texarkana ranks 249th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texarkana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Texarkana's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.9%.

Texarkana is more Hispanic than neighboring Genoa (0% Hispanic), and Ogden (0% Hispanic). Texarkana is less Hispanic than neighboring Texarkana (9.4% Hispanic), Wake Village (8.7% Hispanic), and Nash (14.4% Hispanic).

Texarkana's Native American/Other Population

241 residents of Texarkana, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Texarkana is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Texarkana ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texarkana's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Texarkana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Texarkana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Texarkana (0.7% Native American/Other), Genoa (0% Native American/Other), Wake Village (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ogden (0% Native American/Other). Texarkana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nash (1.2% Native American/Other).

Texarkana's Multiracial Population

1,155 residents of Texarkana, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Texarkana is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Texarkana ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texarkana's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Texarkana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Texarkana is more Multiracial than neighboring Texarkana (3.7% Multiracial), Genoa (1% Multiracial), Wake Village (2.2% Multiracial), and Nash (3.9% Multiracial). Texarkana is less Multiracial than neighboring Ogden (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.