Texarkana is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 36733 residents.. The poverty rate of Texarkana is 21.9%, which is 56% higher than national average. The typical household in Texarkana earns $46408 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Texarkana, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Texarkana remained 6.6%, which is 40% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Texarkana, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Texarkana is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Texarkana is $143300 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Texarkana remained $46408, which is 31% lower than national average.