Texarkana, AR Profile
Texarkana, AR, population 30,006, is located
in Arkansas's Miller county,
about 65.6 miles from Shreveport and 134.8 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Texarkana's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Texarkana has grown by about 13%.
Texarkana's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Texarkana tend to be much higher than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 66% |
| African American | 31% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.80 |
| Males | 32.60 |
| Females | 37.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,448 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,092 | 6.22% |
| 2002 | 28,442 | 1.25% |
| 2003 | 28,988 | 1.92% |
| 2004 | 29,531 | 1.87% |
| 2005 | 30,006 | 1.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,343 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 811 |
| 2002 | 683 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,264 |
| 2005 | 1,528 |
| 2006 | 1,615 |
| 2007 | 1,482 |
| 2008 | 1,718 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
- |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
16 |
10 |
- |
16 |
6 |
18 |
20 |
16 |
| Robbery |
37 |
35 |
- |
48 |
45 |
81 |
64 |
75 |
| Aggravated Assault |
162 |
136 |
- |
302 |
403 |
388 |
360 |
420 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,971 |
| 2002 | 6,464 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,688 |
| 2005 | 5,816 |
| 2006 | 5,042 |
| 2007 | 5,133 |
| 2008 | 6,069 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
242 |
285 |
- |
364 |
357 |
406 |
387 |
450 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,764 |
1,349 |
- |
1,216 |
1,264 |
1023 |
1043 |
1249 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
117 |
99 |
- |
80 |
111 |
101 |
118 |
113 |
| Arson |
15 |
12 |
- |
11 |
8 |
14 |
4
|
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 336 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
