Bowie County, Texas
Located in Texas, Bowie County has a population of 92,115 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #664 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $173,000, and the median household income is $59,803, which is 20% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Bowie County, 23.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.9% below the national average, ranking #1,414 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bowie County is 72.3 years. 21.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Bowie County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bowie County is 10.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.5% of children in Bowie County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 34.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bowie County is 55.1%. The mean commute time is 20.4 min, which is 25.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bowie County voted Republican with a margin of 48.7%. The vote was 25.3% Dem / 74% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.9 toward Republicans .
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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.