Texarkana, AR
Census place 0568810 · pop 29,177
A twin city straddling the Texas-Arkansas line, home to the only U.S. post office sitting in two states.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
39.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
836 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$45,835 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3586 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
25.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$170,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Texarkana: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Texarkana, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Texarkana scores 29/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is physical inactivity. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Texarkana, AR?
- Texarkana reports 836 violent crimes per 100k and 3586 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Texarkana, AR expensive to live in?
- Texarkana has a median home value of $170,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Texarkana, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (39.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Texarkana, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A twin city straddling the Texas-Arkansas line, home to the only U.S. post office sitting in two states.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.