Bowie County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 92,115 #664 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $59,803 -20.4% #2,100 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 38.5 years -1.0% #2,489 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $173,000 -38.6% #1,746 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $988 -15.0% #1,034 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.6% #2,158 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Bowie County has a population of 92,115, making it the #664 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bowie County is $59,803, ranking #2,100 out of 3,222 counties — 20.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$59,803 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,100 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,241 −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,221 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,614 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,414 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.4 min −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,773 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bowie County is $173,000 (-38.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $988/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.4%.

Median Home Value
$173,000 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,746 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$988 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,034 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.4% −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,839 of 3,222
12th percentile
63.4% Homeownership

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Health

86.6% of residents in Bowie County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.5% below the national rate.

86.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,733 of 3,222
15th percentile

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.