Population 92,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowie County
Household size in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bowie County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Bowie County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Bowie County (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bowie County
Renters in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Bowie County rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bowie County than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Bowie County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bowie County costs $1,033 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bowie County
Bachelor's degrees in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bowie County: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bowie County is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bowie County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bowie County
| Period | Bowie County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bowie County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bowie County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,033 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Miller County | 2.59 | 39.5 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $881 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Red River County | 2.30 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Ouachita County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 26.5% | 1973 | $811 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Delta County | 2.55 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 17.2% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,074 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Calhoun County | 2.69 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 30.7% | 1982 | $808 | 19.5% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Fannin County | 2.74 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,064 | 20.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Bradley County | 2.71 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 23.4% | 1976 | $691 | 15.3% | 85.4% | 6.5% |
| Chicot County | 2.36 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 22.3% | 1980 | $719 | 18.8% | 83.6% | 8.0% |
| Washington County | 2.57 | 38.3 | 21.4% | 39.8% | 16.0% | 1974 | $898 | 21.8% | 81.1% | 6.0% |
| Sunflower County | 2.74 | 37.3 | 24.5% | 45.1% | 15.9% | 1978 | $698 | 16.6% | 76.6% | 11.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Orangeburg County, SC · Cascade County, MT · Geauga County, OH · Craven County, NC · Crawford County, PA · Northumberland County, PA · Newport County, RI · Nevada County, CA · Nassau County, FL · Moore County, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bowie County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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