Jobs, pay and daily life in Texarkana, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Texarkana is a city in Arkansas with 29,177 residents. The median household earns $45,835 a year and the median rent is $909 a month, which is 23.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan area, where BLS counts 57,580 jobs.
How Texarkana compares. Among the 60 largest places in Arkansas, Texarkana is #17 by population, #52 for remote work (#1 = most), #11 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #49 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Miller County, is #13 of 75 counties for average pay ($50,579).
Texarkana has 29,177 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.0% of the population of Arkansas. It covers 42 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 695 people per square mile. The median age is 37.6, about the same as the state median (37.6 against 38.5).
The median gross rent is $909 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the state median ($909 against $947). Over a year that is 23.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $170,200, which is 3.7 times the median household income ($45,835); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 54.6% of households own their home, 18% below the state average (54.6% against 66.4%).
The Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan area has 57,580 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $43,200 a year, 15% below the national median ($43,200 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (6,420 jobs, median $38,010); food preparation and serving related (5,980 jobs, median $25,870); sales and related (5,250 jobs, median $30,590). The area is most specialised in production (1.6 times) and food preparation and serving related (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are production ($48,320) and office and administrative support ($38,010). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Miller County was 4.3%. 54.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Miller County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 80.8% drive alone, 0.3% use public transit, 1.0% walk, 3.5% work from home. 4.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 62% below the state average (4.4% against 11.4%).
15.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40% below the state share (15.4% against 25.7%). 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 60% below the state share (2.2% against 5.4%). The poverty rate is 25.8%, 61% above the state rate (25.8% against 16.0%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 84°F (28.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 42°F (5.7°C). About 1,319 mm (52 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (137 mm) and Aug the driest (89 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Texarkana (6 miles, rent 11% higher); Hope (28 miles, rent 9% lower); Magnolia (45 miles, rent 30% lower); De Queen (47 miles, rent 17% lower). Rent differences are against Texarkana; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,170 | 1.52 | $22,880 | $21,300 | $28,740 | -27% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,760 | 1.41 | $80,610 | $60,960 | $99,370 | -17% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,650 | 1.14 | $28,700 | $22,230 | $39,090 | -19% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,630 | 1.26 | $77,060 | $38,660 | $177,370 | -27% |
| Cashiers | 1,410 | 1.23 | $26,850 | $21,620 | $33,350 | -18% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,190 | 1.55 | $49,050 | $34,560 | $76,330 | -16% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,160 | 0.73 | $24,630 | $21,020 | $31,850 | -31% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,080 | 1.03 | $33,180 | $27,790 | $43,260 | -11% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,050 | 1.15 | $36,040 | $23,950 | $56,000 | -20% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 970 | 1.16 | $23,330 | $15,710 | $44,010 | -34% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 920 | 0.84 | $36,710 | $27,900 | $53,040 | -9% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 870 | 1.07 | $32,010 | $23,550 | $44,160 | -13% |
| Nursing Assistants | 820 | 1.54 | $32,880 | $24,620 | $40,970 | -22% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 740 | 0.77 | $36,090 | $26,730 | $52,840 | -19% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 720 | 1.39 | $50,270 | $46,310 | $61,630 | -21% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 670 | 1.47 | $30,000 | $26,500 | $54,150 | -32% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 670 | 1.06 | $37,490 | $28,000 | $58,430 | -21% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 660 | 1.26 | $28,040 | $21,770 | $38,710 | -24% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 660 | 4.65 | $51,310 | $34,560 | $64,540 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 650 | 1.55 | $37,540 | $27,090 | $69,360 | -23% |
These figures are for the whole Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $43,200 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.7% |
| Manufacturing | 13.4% |
| Retail trade | 13.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.3% |
| Public administration | 7.2% |
| Construction | 5.1% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.2% |
| Information | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Texarkana lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County | 42,360 | $1,834 million | $43,301 | 12,301 | 908 | $50,579 | +0.1% | 4.3% | 17,139 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,410 | 28.9% | $73,932 | 2.38 |
| Retail trade | 1,297 | 15.6% | $33,527 | 1.06 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,157 | 13.9% | $20,606 | 1.03 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 882 | 10.6% | $58,741 | 1.69 |
| Administrative and waste services | 687 | 8.2% | $39,970 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 645 | 7.7% | $57,211 | 1.00 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 287 | 3.4% | $37,312 | 0.77 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 215 | 2.6% | $23,474 | 1.04 |
| Finance and insurance | 211 | 2.5% | $70,340 | 0.42 |
| Real estate and rental | 172 | 2.1% | $50,210 | 0.90 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 165 | 2.0% | $63,735 | 3.55 |
| Information | 137 | 1.6% | $74,300 | 0.59 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 69 | 0.8% | $47,072 | 0.69 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.8% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 3.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 4.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,835 |
| Income per person | $28,462 |
| Median gross rent per month | $909 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.8% |
| Median home value | $170,200 |
| Homeowners | 54.6% |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 84.0 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $43,200 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 3.90%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 15.4% |
| Born abroad | 2.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.7 | 42 | 92 |
| Feb | 7.8 | 46 | 119 |
| Mar | 12.7 | 55 | 128 |
| Apr | 17.4 | 63 | 127 |
| May | 22.1 | 72 | 137 |
| Jun | 26.8 | 80 | 98 |
| Jul | 28.9 | 84 | 101 |
| Aug | 28.9 | 84 | 89 |
| Sep | 25.1 | 77 | 92 |
| Oct | 18.4 | 65 | 121 |
| Nov | 12.0 | 54 | 90 |
| Dec | 7.2 | 45 | 125 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | TX | 6 mi | 35,992 | $50,573 | $1,010 |
| Hope | AR | 28 mi | 8,671 | $37,500 | $823 |
| Magnolia | AR | 45 mi | 10,894 | $56,127 | $633 |
| De Queen | AR | 47 mi | 6,058 | $52,522 | $757 |
| Bossier City | LA | 66 mi | 62,901 | $55,819 | $1,107 |
| Camden | AR | 66 mi | 10,307 | $49,361 | $768 |
| Shreveport | LA | 68 mi | 180,982 | $48,699 | $987 |
| Minden | LA | 70 mi | 11,455 | $34,294 | $895 |
| Arkadelphia | AR | 71 mi | 10,099 | $48,657 | $814 |
| Longview | TX | 78 mi | 82,923 | $63,340 | $1,101 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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29,177 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$909 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.8% of the median household income.
$45,835 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.3% (BLS county, Miller County (latest month 2026M09)).
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