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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bowie County

Texas · 89,306 residents · 884.939 sq mi
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Bowie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,001. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $61,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,306
+9%since 1990
from 81,665 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K84K88K91K95K1990201020202024Bowie County
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,001
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,357
+47%since 1990
from $11,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
29.0% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(62,536)
Black21.9%(17,882)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(366)
Diversity Score48.2%(39,379)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(62,712)
Black23.3%(20,787)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,992)
Asian0.4%(372)
Diversity Score54.1%(48,282)
Diversity Score
54
+12%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Bowie County to nearby counties

BOWIE COUNTY VS
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Income$53,344+62%
Home value$113,500+84%
Population11,763−87%
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BOWIE COUNTY VS
Cass County
Income$53,813+63%
Home value$146,400+138%
Population28,651−69%
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BOWIE COUNTY VS
Morris County
Income$58,645+78%
Home value$120,400+95%
Population12,133−87%
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BOWIE COUNTY VS
Miller County
Income$48,836+48%
Home value$153,900+150%
Population42,357−54%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowie County, Texas?

Bowie County, Texas has about 89,306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowie County, Texas?

The typical household in Bowie County, Texas earns about $33,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowie County, Texas expensive?

In Bowie County, Texas, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Bowie County, Texas?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bowie County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowie County, Texas?

About 17.7% of people in Bowie County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowie County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowie County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,641 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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