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Bowie County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticBowie County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population92,11530,188,424334,922,499664th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,803$78,476$80,7342100th of 3,221
Median Age38.535.638.92489th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%33.8%35.7%1419th of 3,222
Median Home Value$173,000$283,800$332,7001746th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$988$1,403$1,4131034th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.2%13.8%12.5%1069th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.3%5.2%1688th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile104.1115.5n/a948th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.5%17.6%14.1%1094th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2403rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.4%62.6%65.2%2843rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.826.726.42748th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.5%14.4%15.1%2267th of 3,222
Uninsured17.2%n/an/a447th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.6%48.9%46.9%2550th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.7%n/an/a2559th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Bowie County, Texas

StatisticBowie County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)24.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.967.161.4

Age in Bowie County, Texas

StatisticBowie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age38.535.638.9
Under 18 %23.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Bowie County, Texas

StatisticBowie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households35,07310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households63.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children30.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married32.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bowie County, Texas

StatisticBowie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,241$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Bowie County, Texas

StatisticBowie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units39,94812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,037$4,232n/a

Education in Bowie County, Texas

StatisticBowie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School8.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bowie County, Texas

StatisticBowie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes50.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Bowie County, Texas

StatisticBowie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.0%24.6%16.7%

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