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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bowie

Arizona · 449 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Bowie is home to 449 people in Arizona. At a median age of 48.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $41,800. Households here earn about 40% less than in Arizona as a whole. 26.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

449
−6%vs 2011
vs 478 in 2011
2010 – 2024
48.1
+15%vs 2011
vs 41.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 20102024
270327384440497201020202024Bowie
2024384
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(70)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(71)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.3%(64)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,250
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $36,406 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$15,632
+12%vs 2011
vs $14,015 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
26.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.404
+15%vs 2011
vs 0.352 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$41,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $35,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$664
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $569 in 2011
US average: $853
67.2%
−16.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.8% in 2011
32.8% rent
30.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−6%vs 2011
vs 2.86 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
19.2%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−18.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.4
+40%vs 2011
vs 1.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(205)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(239)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(197)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.1%(150)
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(70)
Dutch8.2%(33)
German7.9%(32)
American5%(20)
English3.7%(15)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(10)
Polish2.2%(9)
Italian1%(4)
Swedish0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 15.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
77.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
18.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
−10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
5.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.6% in 2011
48.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.4% in 2011
2.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
19.0%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(76)
Married49.7%(83)
Widowed3.6%(6)
Divorced1.2%(2)
Women 15+
Never married4.4%(7)
Married64.8%(103)
Widowed23.3%(37)
Divorced7.5%(12)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War44.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bowie, Arizona?

Bowie, Arizona has about 449 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowie, Arizona?

The typical household in Bowie, Arizona earns about $30,250 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 $41,800, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Bowie, Arizona?

About 8.9% 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 26.5% of people in Bowie, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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