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Bowie

Arizona · 449 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 $30,250. Population has declined 6% since 2011. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $41,800. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Arizona median.

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

Total population
449
−6%vs 2011
vs 478 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
263 / sq mi
−6%vs 2011
vs 280 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
48.1
+15%vs 2011
vs 41.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
270327384440497201020202024Bowie
2024384
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,250
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $36,406 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$41,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $35,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $569 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.4%
−57.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.8% in 2011
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−18.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+40%vs 2011
vs 1.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(205)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.2%(293)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(239)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(197)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(281)
Diversity Score
62
+2%vs 2011
vs 61 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 15.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
−10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
5.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.6% in 2011
Female
48.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.4% in 2011
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.0%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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