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Bowie County

Population in 2011: 36,457. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 

Males: 17,317  (47.5%)
Females: 19,140  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 75501, 75503, 75504, 75505, 75507, 75599.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,310 (it was $29,727 in 2000)
Texarkana:

$38,310
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,058

Texarkana city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,033 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Texarkana:

$99,033
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $122,893; Detached houses: $127,478; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,297; In 2-unit structures: $87,916; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,454; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $64,353; Mobile homes: $45,945

Median gross rent in 2009: $636.

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  • White alone - 19,345 (53.1%)
  • Black alone - 13,438 (36.9%)
  • Hispanic - 2,336 (6.4%)
  • Two or more races - 612 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 484 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 147 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 40 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 9 (0.02%)

Races in Texarkana detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Texarkana: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.0%), Irish (7.9%), English (6.4%), German (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 25.6 square miles.

Population density: 1423 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Texarkana:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Texarkana city:

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

671 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 121 registered sex offenders living in Texarkana, Texas as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Texarkana to the number of sex offenders is 307 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,655 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,032 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (67.2 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (69.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (163.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wake Village, TX (1.6 miles ), Texarkana, AR (1.6 miles ), Nash, TX (1.8 miles ), Red Lick, TX (2.5 miles ), Leary, TX (3.0 miles ), Ogden, AR (3.2 miles ), Redwater, TX (3.5 miles ), Hooks, TX (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.44 N, Longitude: 94.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +14,681 (+42.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,974 (67.2%)

Area code: 903

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Crime in Texarkana by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 13256233921033
per 100,000 3.18.95.613.816.85.68.38.224.85.527.28.18.1
Rapes 22252531272931302718282625
per 100,000 68.974.470.385.375.581.085.981.674.549.676.169.967.2
Robberies 3660659768766975105741459877
per 100,000 112.7178.6182.7267.0190.2212.3191.3204.0289.8203.9393.9263.3207.1
Assaults 216228299228308340397354365373372400363
per 100,000 676.3678.9840.6627.6861.5950.01100.5963.01007.31027.51010.51074.7976.4
Burglaries 467461517602645557556451507626735647746
per 100,000 1462.21372.61453.41657.01804.11556.31541.21226.91399.11724.51996.61738.32006.6
Thefts 1,4181,6621,9911,8632,1352,0011,9261,8031,7491,5191,6671,5921,590
per 100,000 4439.94948.55597.35128.05971.75590.95338.74904.94826.64184.64528.44277.34276.8
Auto thefts 89109127157213145164122145119142111141
per 100,000 278.7324.5357.0432.1595.8405.1454.6331.9400.1327.8385.7298.2379.3
Arson 15243924141921181111222128
per 100,000 47.071.5109.666.139.253.158.249.030.430.359.856.475.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 517.5570.1626.3638.4715.2674.9700.1625.7700.2613.7764.8663.1650.2

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Crime in Texarkana detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 105 (93 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Texas average:

2.17

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Texarkana, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.4%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,131 (+3.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Texarkana-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Texarkana city center killed one person and injured 5 people.

On 11/1/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Texarkana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Texarkana center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Texarkana center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bowie County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 4, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Ross Perot, Frank D. White - Politician, Richard S. Arnold - Federal judge, Lindsey Rayl - Actor, Brandon Jones - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Oct 6, 1982), Joshua Logan - Dramatists and playwright, Corinne Griffith - Actress, Craig Monroe - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Feb 27, 1977), Jeremiah Trotter - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Jan 20, 1977), Drew Stubbs - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers in Texarkana:

  • CHRISTUS ST MICHAEL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 2600 ST MICHAEL DR)
  • WADLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1000 PINE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Texarkana:

  • ATLANTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; ATLANTA, TX)
  • GOOD SHEPHARD MEDICAL CENTER-LINDEN (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; LINDEN, TX)
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; HOPE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Texarkana, TX

Airports and heliports located in Texarkana:


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Amtrak station near Texarkana:

  • 2 miles: TEXARKANA (100 E. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.texarkana.tx.us

Colleges/Universities in Texarkana:

  • Texarkana College (Full-time enrollment: 2,250; Location: 2500 N Robison Rd; Public; Website: www.texarkanacollege.edu)
  • Texas A & M University-Texarkana (FT enrollment: 600; Location: 2600 N Robison Rd; Public; Website: www.tamut.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • School of Hair Design (Location: 4115 North Kings Highway, Suite 110; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Texarkana:

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 50 miles; Magnolia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,501)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 67 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 3,177)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 73 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • Henderson State University (about 75 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • LeTourneau University (about 78 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 3,187)
  • Paris Junior College (about 86 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 2,649)
  • Kilgore College (about 87 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 2,977)

Public high schools in Texarkana:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Texarkana:

Private elementary/middle schools in Texarkana:

  • ST JAMES DAY SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 5501 N STATELINE AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • LIBERTY EYLAU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 4903 EYLAU LOOP RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL AND KINDER (Students: 85; Location: 3015 MOORES LN; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TEXARKANA SDA SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 3100 PLEASANT GROVE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • ABC KINDERGARTEN (Students: 14; Location: 3505 BEECHWOOD LN; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BETHEL SDA SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: 429 S KINGS HWY; Grades: PK - 4)
See full list of schools located in Texarkana, map of school districts: TEXARKANA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, LIBERTY-EYLAU INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASANT GROVE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, RED LICK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Texarkana:

  • TEXARKANA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $810,348; Location: 600 W 3RD ST; 92,222 books; 5,710 audio materials; 7,532 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 56 other licensed databases; 136 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Texarkana: Trigg Street Yard (A), Wye Siding (B), Hotel McCartney (C), Tyrrell Historical Library (D), Texarkana Regional Arts Museum (E), Texarkana Historical Museum (F), The Discovery Place (G), Texarkana Fire Department Station 1 (H), Texarkana Fire Department Station 3 (I), Texarkana Fire Department Station 5 (J), Texarkana Fire Department Station 7 (K), Texarkana Fire Department Station 4 (L), Union Station (M), Draughn-Moore House (N), Rialto Building (O), Museum of Regional History (P), Whitaker House (Q), Saenger Theater (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Texarkana include: Unity Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Akin Church (C), Avondale Church (D), Bowie Street Church of Christ (E), Atlanta Street Church of Christ (F), Westlawn Missionary Baptist Church (G), Unity Missionary Baptist Church (H), Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Wooten Spring Cemetery (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3), Grandview Cemetery (4), Red Springs Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wright Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Swampoodle Creek (A), Cowhorn Creek (B), Corral Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Texarkana include: Lee Park (1), Spring Lake Park (2), Ferguson Park (3), Tiger Stadium at Grimm Memorial Park (4), Texas High School Baseball Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ace of Clubs House (Museums; 420 Pine Street) (1), Discovery Place Children's Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 215 Pine Street) (2), Dark Slide (305 Spruce Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn (4501 South Lake Drive) (1), Branch Arcade (400 West 53rd Street) (2), Best Western Northgate Mtr Ldg (400 West 53rd) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Texarkana Ark City - City Hall- District Court (100 North State Line Avenue) (1), Court Of Appeals-Sixth District Of Texas (100 North State Line Avenue) (2), U S Government - Us District Court- District Clerk-Tex (Post Ofc) (3), Bowie County Court At Law (100 North State Line Avenue) (4), Bowie County - Detention Center- Juvenile Court Center- Probation Depart (1324 West 7th) (5), U S Government - Us District Court- District Judge-Texas (500 North State Line Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Bowie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
City:

33.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Texarkana and their reported violations in the past:

HANDY PACK FOOD MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.4%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.4% for Black residents, 20.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.1% for American Indian residents, 14.7% for other race residents, 12.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Texarkana, TX

People in group quarters in Texarkana:

  • 863 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 656 people in nursing homes
  • 185 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 72 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 71 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 33 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 24 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Texarkana compared to Texas state average:

Texarkana, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Four States Arena. Capacity: 5,600.

Banks with most branches in Texarkana (2011 data):

  • Guaranty Bond Bank: Texarkana Branch, Texarkana Branch, Saint Michael Branch, Wake Village Branch, Kings Hwy Branch. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $1,091.1 mil, Deposits: $932.8 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Highway 67 Branch, St. Michael Dr. Branch, Summerhill, Richmond Road Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Capital One, National Association: Central Mall Branch, Downtown Branch, Texas Boulevard Branch, Downtown Du Branch. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Texarkana Main Office, Detached Facility, Texarkana Pleasant Grove Branch. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Summerhill Road at 5126 Summerhill Road, branch established on 1999/05/30; Texarkana, Tx Main Office at 2000 Richmond Road, branch established on 1978/08/07. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Texarkana Summerhill Branch at 5202 Summerhill Road, branch established on 2004/09/30; Texarkana Richmond Road Branch at 2609 Richmond Road, branch established on 2006/08/07. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $3,828.0 mil, Deposits: $2,955.2 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • The Peoples State Bank: Richmond Road Branch at 5602 Richmond Road, branch established on 2007/06/05. Info updated 2008/06/09: Bank assets: $496.6 mil, Deposits: $420.2 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Financial Corporation
  • Commercial National Bank of Texarkana: Commercial National Bank Of Texarkan at 5515 Summerhill Road, branch established on 1964/02/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $193.9 mil, Deposits: $176.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Texarkana Wal-Mart Branch at 4000 New Boston, branch established on 2000/10/30. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Texarkana, Texas:

  • Ramada, 5401 N State Line Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503 , Phone: (903) 792-3366, Fax: (903) 792-5649
  • La Quinta Inn #563 Texarkana, 5201 State Line Ave, Texarkana, TX 75503 , Phone: (903) 794-1900, Fax: (903) 792-5506
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 5301 N Stateline Ave, Texarkana, TX 75503 , Phone: (903) 792-3222, Fax: (903) 793-3930
  • Econo Lodge, 4505 N Stateline, Texarkana, TX 75503 , Phone: (903) 793-5546, Fax: (903) 793-8272
  • Mansion On Main Bed & Breakfast Inn, 802 Main St, Texarkana, TX 75501 , Phone: (903) 792-1835
  • Motel 6, 1924 Hampton Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503 , Phone: (903) 793-1413, Fax: (903) 793-5831
  • Comfort Inn-texarkana, 5105 N Stateline Ave, Texarkana, TX 75503 , Phone: (903) 792-6688, Fax: (903) 792-6688
  • Comfort Suites, 215 Richill, Texarkana, TX 75503 , Phone: (903) 223-0951, Fax: (903) 223-0729
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Texarkana, Texas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Texarkana travel time to work - commute
Texarkana mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (37%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bowie County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bowie County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Texarkana (based on Bowie County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.63%
Here61.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents53.9%11.6%6.0%5.3%5.2%
Congregations32.9%13.4%9.4%12.1%2.0%
NameJewishAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%2.7%2.5%1.7%8.2%
Congregations0.7%5.4%2.0%2.0%20.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Bowie County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Bowie County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Bowie County:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Bowie County:

29.6%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$36,425$39,7360$0
Other Government Administration 9$34,257$45,6760$0
Judicial and Legal 10$33,651$40,3810$0
Police Protection - Officers 94$413,053$52,7300$0
Police - Other 58$149,901$31,0140$0
Firefighters 77$313,285$48,8240$0
Fire - Other 2$3,786$22,7160$0
Streets and Highways 59$154,032$31,3290$0
Welfare 0$0 1$735
Health 30$74,880$29,9522$1,778
Sewerage 71$206,883$34,9660$0
Parks and Recreation 29$62,470$25,8503$2,061
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$26,823$32,1880$0
Water Supply 85$248,922$35,1422$1,083
Transit 17$33,336$23,5314$7,153
Local Libraries 10$25,578$30,6945$4,036
Other and Unallocable 14$38,028$32,5950$0
Totals for Government 586$1,855,310$37,99317$16,846

Texarkana government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,075,000 ($194.06)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,240,000 ($116.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,866,000 ($106.04)
    All Other: $706,000 ($19.37)
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000 ($0.99)
  • Construction - General: $2,341,000 ($64.21)
    Water Utilities: $1,421,000 ($38.98)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,434,000 ($149.05)
    Water Utilities: $4,403,000 ($120.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,516,000 ($96.44)
    Fire Protection: $3,408,000 ($93.48)
    General - Other: $2,816,000 ($77.24)
    Regular Highways: $2,637,000 ($72.33)
    Sewerage: $2,586,000 ($70.93)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,776,000 ($48.71)
    Health Services - Other: $1,045,000 ($28.66)
    Central Staff Services: $735,000 ($20.16)
    Financial Administration: $507,000 ($13.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $396,000 ($10.86)
    Libraries: $343,000 ($9.41)
    Housing & Community Development: $336,000 ($9.22)
    Welfare - Other: $290,000 ($7.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $226,000 ($6.20)
    General Public Buildings: $128,000 ($3.51)
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $8,334,000 ($228.60)
    Total Federal Securities: $5,567,000 ($152.70)
    Benefit Payments: $904,000 ($24.80)
    From Local Government: $357,000 ($9.79)
    Local Employee Contribution: $319,000 ($8.75)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $292,000 ($8.01)
    Withdrawals: $11,000 ($0.30)
    Interest Revenue: $-1,060,000 ($-29.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $201,000 ($5.51)
    Housing & Community Development: $90,000 ($2.47)
    Public Welfare: $37,000 ($1.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,664,000 ($45.64)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $226,000 ($6.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $350,000 ($9.60)
    General Support: $113,000 ($3.10)
    All Other: $55,000 ($1.51)
    Health & Hospitals: $35,000 ($0.96)
    Highways: $12,000 ($0.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,295,000 ($419.54)
    Industrial Revenue: $9,596,000 ($263.21)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,815,000 ($433.80)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,265,000 ($34.70)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,120,000 ($85.58)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,680,000 ($484.95)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $13,260,000 ($363.72)
    Industrial Revenue: $10,239,000 ($280.85)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $622,000 ($17.06)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,035,000 ($55.82)
    Other, NEC: $1,255,000 ($34.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,744,000 ($75.27)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,077,000 ($56.97)
    Property Sale Other: $15,000 ($0.41)
    Rents: $15,000 ($0.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $240,000 ($6.58)
    Regular Highways: $79,000 ($2.17)
    Parks & Recreation: $73,000 ($2.00)
    Housing & Community Development: $50,000 ($1.37)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($0.85)
    Fire Protection: $22,000 ($0.60)
    General Public Building: $18,000 ($0.49)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($0.44)
    Central Staff: $15,000 ($0.41)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($0.36)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $6,000 ($0.16)
    Judicial: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,499,000 ($452.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,919,000 ($189.79)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,909,000 ($381.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $561,000 ($15.39)
    Highways: $313,000 ($8.59)
    All Other: $22,000 ($0.60)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $9,979,000 ($273.72)
    Property: $6,597,000 ($180.95)
    Public Utilities: $1,820,000 ($49.92)
    Other Selective Sales: $430,000 ($11.79)
    NEC: $198,000 ($5.43)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,668,000 ($320.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $918,000 ($25.18)

7.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,057 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.82%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($446 average AGI)
Bowie County:

0.09%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Miller County, AR  2.22% ($25,683 average AGI)
from Cass County, TX  0.47% ($26,261)
from Dallas County, TX  0.24% ($34,851)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($344 average AGI)
Bowie County:

0.04%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Miller County, AR  1.94% ($27,763 average AGI)
to Cass County, TX  0.40% ($28,350)
to Dallas County, TX  0.31% ($26,989)

Strongest AM radio stations in Texarkana:

  • KKTK (1400 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KCMC (740 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KOSY (790 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNBO (1530 AM; daytime; 3 kW; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: BOWIE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Texarkana:

  • KKYR-FM (102.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFYX (107.1 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KPWW (95.9 FM; HOOKS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTA (92.5 FM; WAKE VILLAGE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTOY (104.7 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: JO-AL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K224BZ (92.7 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: BURNS & TAYLOR BROADCASTING)
  • K205DN (88.9 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K244BE (96.7 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • KNRB (100.1 FM; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTXK (91.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TEXARKANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KPGG (103.9 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEWL-FM (95.1 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • KZRB (103.5 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: B & H BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Texarkana:

  • KLFI-LP (Channel 35; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: BEECH STREET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K41EQ (Channel 41; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K30EA (Channel 30; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Texarkana fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 216 meters (709ft)
Total costs: $373,000
Total average daily traffic: 151,720
Total average daily truck traffic: 440

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 23
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Texarkana, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Texarkana)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Texarkana, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Texarkana)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Texarkana)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 116 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED114$121,409165$92,270256$113,46540$29,4584$196,750118$58,5165$38,412
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$107,55011$92,62621$126,0095$30,4360$03$62,3702$94,165
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$113,89625$81,914101$84,82454$18,8070$010$55,7563$50,587
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$91,51011$121,94542$130,6388$65,8550$05$87,0940$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$161,24019$86,9196$68,5780$02$241,7350$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0104.00, 0105.00, 0106.00, 0107.00, 0108.00, 0109.01, 0109.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$109,0107$200,9411$58,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$150,5932$179,7450$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$58,0001$264,7801$58,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$155,9351$253,0500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$130,7100$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0104.00, 0105.00, 0106.00, 0107.00, 0108.00, 0109.01, 0109.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 384
  • Hazardous Condition: 106
  • Service Call: 139
  • Good Intent Call: 18

Incident types - Texarkana


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Texarkana, TX

Most common first names in Texarkana, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James50372.4 years
William49374.2 years
Mary45377.9 years
John45274.7 years
Robert30672.0 years
George22974.8 years
Charles21671.3 years
Willie20876.8 years
Henry14975.1 years
Thomas14073.1 years
Most common last names in Texarkana, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith31373.0 years
Jones24274.2 years
Williams21973.8 years
Johnson20675.2 years
Brown17772.6 years
Davis15176.5 years
Moore11375.5 years
Taylor10477.0 years
Jackson10071.3 years
Thomas9975.0 years
Businesses in Texarkana, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Marriott3
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Aeropostale1Maurices1
Albertsons2McDonald's5
American Eagle Outfitters1Motel 61
Applebee's1Motherhood Maternity1
Arby's1New Balance1
Ashley Furniture1Nike11
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Old Navy1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Olive Garden1
Blockbuster1On The Border1
Burger King4Outback1
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse1
Chick-Fil-A2Papa John's Pizza1
Chico's1Payless2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske1
Church's Chicken1PetSmart1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports1
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Quiznos2
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack3
Curves1Ramada1
DHL1Red Lobster1
Discount Tire1Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1Rue211
FedEx6SONIC Drive-In4
Finish Line1Sam's Club1
GNC1Sears3
GameStop3Shoe Carnival1
Gap1Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block3Sprint Nextel1
Hobby Lobby1Staples1
Holiday Inn2Starbucks1
Home Depot1Subway5
Hot Topic1T-Mobile2
Howard Johnson1T.J.Maxx1
JCPenney1Taco Bell4
JoS. A. Bank1Target1
Jones New York1True Value1
Journeys1U-Haul6
KFC1UPS8
Kmart1Vans2
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless1
La Quinta1Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy2Waffle House2
Lane Bryant1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture3Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza2Wendy's3
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Texarkana, TX
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • B. Eugene Guthery (4)
  • James R. Tutt (3)
  • John R. Coffey (3)
  • John Olin Trimble (3)
  • Andrew Curtis (2)
  • John D. Allen (2)
  • Robert F. Alamond (2)
  • John Allen (2)
  • Jay Judd Wommack (1)
  • George Coleman (1)

Total of 25 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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