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Bowie

Arizona · 384 residents · 1.706 sq mi
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Bowie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $60,700. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
384
−4%since 2023
from 399 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
225 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 234 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−15%since 2023
from 52.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
270327384440497201020202024Bowie
2024384
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $36,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,121
+11%since 2023
from $20,861 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+9%since 2023
from 0.457 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing39.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $623 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 57.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+8%since 2023
from 1.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino84.2%(336)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.2%(133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino82%(315)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score36.8%(142)
Diversity Score
37
+11%since 2023
from 33 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+36%since 2023
from 18.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
Female
47.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
Foreign born
28.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 65.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowie, Arizona?

Bowie, Arizona has about 384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowie, Arizona?

The typical household in Bowie, Arizona earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowie, Arizona expensive?

In Bowie, Arizona, the median home is worth about $60,700, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Bowie, Arizona?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bowie, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowie, Arizona?

About 44.8% of people in Bowie, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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