County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bowie County
- What is the median household income in Bowie County?
- The median household income in Bowie County is $59,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bowie County?
- The poverty rate in Bowie County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowie County?
- $161,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowie County?
- The median gross rent in Bowie County is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowie County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Bowie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
92,321
Median Income
$59,295
Median Home Value
$161,300
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,131 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-33.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
92,321
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.6%
Black 24.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,295
±$2,241
-$16,997 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,044
Median Family Income
$72,976
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,791
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$161,300
-$99,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
17.7%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Public Admin
7.7%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
13.8%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,801
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
40.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Asia
32.7%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bowie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bowie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Miller County | 563 | 1,106 |
| Other flows - South | 437 | 815 |
| Other flows - West | 172 | 326 |
| Cass County | 144 | 301 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 106 | 211 |
| Tarrant County | 90 | 172 |
| Dallas County | 88 | 151 |
| Little River County | 62 | 132 |
| Hempstead County | 39 | 97 |
| Pulaski County | 37 | 61 |