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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bowie

Texas · 4,990 residents · 5.519 sq mi
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Bowie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,806. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,900. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,990
−4%vs 2000
vs 5,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
904 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Bowie
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,806
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,452 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,247
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,950 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.0
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(4,861)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(247)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(669)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(106)
Diversity Score11%(549)
11
−14%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bowie, Texas?

Bowie, Texas has about 4,990 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowie, Texas?

The typical household in Bowie, Texas earns about $18,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowie, Texas expensive?

In Bowie, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,900, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Bowie, Texas?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bowie, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowie, Texas?

About 19.4% of people in Bowie, Texas 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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