Texarkana, AR (Arkansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 30,087 (Urban population: 26,277, Rural population: 3,810 (64 farm, 3,746 nonfarm))

Texarkana, Arkansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,782 (10,500 occupied: 6,417 owner occupied, 4,083 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	31%

Housing density: 370 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $102,898.

Median contract rent in 2007: $437 (lower quartile is $318, upper quartile is $531)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $461

Median gross rent in Texarkana, AR in 2007: $565

Housing units in Texarkana with a mortgage: 3,308 (148 second mortgage, 154 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,514

Texarkana,AR index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,080 (it was $61,900 in 2000)

Texarkana:	$91,080
Arkansas:	$101,000

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,187 - $138,077

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $115,354
Here: $115,354
State: $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $99,228
Here: $99,228
State: $165,561

In 2-unit structures: $124,804
Here: $124,804
State: $140,742

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,905
Here: $104,905
State: $146,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,914
Here: $97,914
State: $199,870

Mobile homes: $34,961
Here: $34,961
State: $38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,729
Here: $20,729
State: $29,738

Household type by relationship

Households: 25,826

In family households: 22,005 (4,910 male householders, 2,299 female householders)
4,910 spouses, 7,897 children (7,086 natural, 219 adopted, 592 stepchildren), 616 grandchildren, 272 brothers or sisters, 175 parents, 345 other relatives, 581 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,821 (1,388 male householders (1,168 living alone)), 1,943 female householders (1,784 living alone)), 490 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,055 (852 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,087 2-persons, 1,891 3-persons, 1,340 4-persons, 626 5-persons, 197 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,952 1-person, 329 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

3,372 married couples with children.
2,540 single-parent households (317 men, 2,223 women).

96.3% of residents of Texarkana speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (33% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 48% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 417 (1.6%)
(22.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Home Value Estimate
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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Texarkana, Arkansas:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 38 3 rooms: 210 4 rooms: 601 5 rooms: 2,054 6 rooms: 1,734 7 rooms: 1,066 8 rooms: 336 9 or more rooms: 378

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Texarkana, Arkansas:
	1 room: 53 2 rooms: 316 3 rooms: 763 4 rooms: 1,380 5 rooms: 853 6 rooms: 479 7 rooms: 169 8 rooms: 52 9 or more rooms: 18

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 172
1995 to 1998: 838
1990 to 1994: 716
1980 to 1989: 1,742
1970 to 1979: 2,062
1960 to 1969: 2,240
1950 to 1959: 1,793
1940 to 1949: 1,058
1939 or earlier: 1,161

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Texarkana:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 238 2 bedrooms: 1,393 3 bedrooms: 4,024 4 bedrooms: 697 5 or more bedrooms: 65

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Texarkana:
	no bedroom: 58 1 bedroom: 1,098 2 bedrooms: 1,807 3 bedrooms: 1,010 4 bedrooms: 105 5 or more bedrooms: 5

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Texarkana in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 332 1 vehicle: 1,821 2 vehicles: 3,011 3 vehicles: 968 4 vehicles: 244 5 or more vehicles: 41

Cars and other vehicles available in Texarkana in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 759 1 vehicle: 2,167 2 vehicles: 1,033 3 vehicles: 80 4 vehicles: 36 5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Texarkana, AR:

Less than $10,000: 71
$10,000 to $14,999: 36
$15,000 to $19,999: 145
$20,000 to $24,999: 149
$25,000 to $29,999: 153
$30,000 to $34,999: 171
$35,000 to $39,999: 170
$40,000 to $49,999: 402
$50,000 to $59,999: 541
$60,000 to $69,999: 452
$70,000 to $79,999: 559
$80,000 to $89,999: 661
$90,000 to $99,999: 509
$100,000 to $124,999: 1075
$125,000 to $149,999: 892
$150,000 to $174,999: 391
$175,000 to $199,999: 278
$200,000 to $249,999: 252
$250,000 to $299,999: 143
$300,000 to $399,999: 133
$400,000 to $499,999: 62
$500,000 to $749,999: 42
$750,000 to $999,999: 10
$1,000,000 or more: 5

Texarkana rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Texarkana:

Less than $100: 215 people
$100 to $149: 122
$150 to $199: 167
$200 to $249: 253
$250 to $299: 217
$300 to $349: 384
$350 to $399: 435
$400 to $449: 506
$450 to $499: 634
$500 to $549: 339
$550 to $599: 354
$600 to $649: 240
$650 to $699: 152
$700 to $749: 135
$750 to $799: 46
$800 to $899: 7
$900 to $999: 1
$1,000 to $1,249: 33
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 3
$2,000 or more: 4
No cash rent: 321

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 162 1990 to 1994: 135 1985 to 1989: 3 1980 to 1984: 5 1975 to 1979: 24 1970 to 1974: 26 1970 to 1974: 11 1965 to 1969: 51

Texarkana, AR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 42.8%
Number of people working at home: 147 (1.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 360
5 to 9 minutes: 2001
10 to 14 minutes: 3190
15 to 19 minutes: 2508
20 to 24 minutes: 1154
25 to 29 minutes: 239
30 to 34 minutes: 597
35 to 39 minutes: 100
40 to 44 minutes: 103
45 to 59 minutes: 187
60 to 89 minutes: 191
90 or more minutes: 248

Texarkana mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 9,369 (85%)
Carpooled: 1,270 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Railroad: 5 (0%)
Taxi: 10 (0%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 114 (1%)
Other means: 73 (1%)
Worked at home: 147 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1739
$10,000 to $14,999: 993
$15,000 to $19,999: 975
$20,000 to $24,999: 663
$25,000 to $29,999: 713
$30,000 to $34,999: 675
$35,000 to $39,999: 658
$40,000 to $44,999: 478
$45,000 to $49,999: 388
$50,000 to $59,999: 855
$60,000 to $74,999: 1068
$75,000 to $99,999: 689
$100,000 to $124,999: 281
$125,000 to $149,999: 112
$150,000 to $199,999: 138
$200,000 or more: 115

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 8706

United States or American: 3729

Irish: 1834

English: 1162

German: 1158

French (except Basque): 374

Scottish: 330

Scotch-Irish: 304

Italian: 246

Dutch: 211

European: 187

Norwegian: 60

Subsaharan African:: 60

Polish: 58

French Canadian: 56

British: 54

African: 50

Swedish: 46

Russian: 33

Welsh: 31

Canadian: 28

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 24

Dutch West Indian: 24

Greek: 23

Celtic: 17

Hungarian: 16

Austrian: 14

Ukrainian: 13

Nigerian: 10

Finnish: 9

Slovak: 9

Acadian/Cajun: 9

Scandinavian: 7

Serbian: 7

Afghan: 6

Czech: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico (37%)
Vietnam (13%)
India (9%)
Other Northern America (7%)
Canada (5%)
Other Central America (4%)
Philippines (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 10757
Northeast: 245
Midwest: 1378
South: 13069
West: 902

51% of Texarkana residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Arkansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 115
Nursery to 4th grade: 55
5th and 6th grade: 160
7th and 8th grade: 212
9th grade: 232
10th grade: 319
11th grade: 307
12th grade, no diploma: 476
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,645
Less than 1 year of college: 545
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,285
Associate degree: 314
Bachelor's degree: 841
Master's degree: 213
Professional school degree: 157
Doctorate degree: 31

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 166
Nursery to 4th grade: 82
5th and 6th grade: 173
7th and 8th grade: 373
9th grade: 342
10th grade: 304
11th grade: 379
12th grade, no diploma: 548
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,192
Less than 1 year of college: 700
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,320
Associate degree: 385
Bachelor's degree: 789
Master's degree: 401
Professional school degree: 71
Doctorate degree: 28

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 17.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 15.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 15.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 53.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 22.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 27.3%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,349
Black householders: $20,089
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,022
Asian householders: $114,210
Some other race householders: $25,485
Two or more races householders: $16,197
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $25,320

Texarkana household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Texarkana household income for Black householders

Texarkana household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Texarkana household income for Asian householders

Texarkana household income for Some other race householders

Texarkana household income for Two or more races householders

Texarkana household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Texarkana marital status for males

Texarkana marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $101,149
Black or African American householders: $71,329
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $103,097
Asian householders: $146,105
Some other race householders: $82,418
Two or more races householders: $79,271
Hispanic or Latino householders: $124,976

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 8,400
One, attached: 273
Two: 574
3 or 4: 466
5 to 9: 498
10 to 19: 617
20 to 49: 138
50 or more: 396
Mobile homes: 387
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Median worth of mobile homes: $34,377

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Texarkana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (51%) Utility gas (46%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 213

Here:	6.9%
Arkansas:	7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 135

Here:	9.4%
Arkansas:	6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 95

Here:	10.6%
Arkansas:	14.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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