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Bowie County

Texas · 92,893 residents · 884.939 sq mi
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Bowie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,796. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,893
+4%since 2000
from 89,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K84K88K91K95K1990201020202024Bowie County
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,796
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,001 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,572
+59%since 2000
from $17,357 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
38.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(62,712)
Black23.3%(20,787)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,992)
Asian0.4%(372)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(48,282)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(55,855)
Black24.9%(23,084)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(7,602)
Asian1.2%(1,082)
Other3.1%(2,882)
Diversity Score68.2%(63,384)
Segregation Score35.7%(33,125)
Diversity Score
68
+26%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowie County, Texas?

Bowie County, Texas has about 92,893 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowie County, Texas earns about $51,796 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 $123,200, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Bowie County, Texas?

About 21.9% 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 16.8% 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 11,228 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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