Bowie County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
92,115
Rank #664 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,803 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,100 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Home Value
$173,000 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,746 of 3,222
46th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,414 of 3,222
56th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,614 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

63.4% Homeownership
86.6% Insured
23.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.9%21.7%32.6%43.4%54.3%60.9%24.7%8.6%3.8%1.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Bowie County, Texas

Bowie County, Texas has a total population of 92,115, making it the 664th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bowie County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bowie County is $59,803, which ranks #2,100 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Bowie County is $173,000, 38.6% below the national median. Renters in Bowie County pay a median gross rent of $988 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bowie County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.4 min.

Bowie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%).

All data for Bowie County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.