Texarkana Metro Area, Texas

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Texarkana Metro Area's population is 134,215 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.67 percent.

The median home cost in Texarkana Metro Area is $74,580. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.10 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Texarkana Metro Area's cost of living is 28.19% Lower than the U.S. average.

Texarkana Metro Area public schools spend $4,916 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Texarkana Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Texarkana Metro Area is 5.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Texarkana Metro Area jobs have Increased by 3.10 percent.