Texarkana Metro Area, Texas

Metro Area Overview

As of 2007, Texarkana Metro Area's population is 134,510 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.67 percent.

The median home cost in Texarkana Metro Area is $137,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.70 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 4.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Texarkana Metro Area jobs have Increased by 0.14 percent.