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Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Arkansas vs Texas

Arkansas and Texas compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Texas leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

5

Arkansas wins

8

Texas wins

MetricArkansasTexas
Population3,032,65129,640,343
Median Age38.435.5
Median Household Income$58,773$76,292
Per Capita Income$33,147$39,446
Poverty Rate11.5%10.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%3.3%
Median Home Value$175,300$260,400
Median Rent$914$1,339
Homeownership Rate66.1%62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+25.1%33.1%
High School+88.6%85.7%
Work From Home7.8%12.8%
Avg Commute (min)22.326.7
White70.9%53.9%
Hispanic2.4%2.0%
Black14.9%12.2%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born33.5%22.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has a population of 3,032,651 compared to Texas's 29,640,343.

Across the metrics compared, Arkansas leads in 5 categories while Texas leads in 8. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.