City · Texas
Redwater, Texas
Redwater, city, in Bowie County, Texas. Redwater had 853 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 853 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 747 (±241). GEOID 4861340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
853
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 853 · ACS 2020-2024: 747 ±241
Median household income
$49,167
±$25,689 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$110,600
±$69,247 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$883
±$279 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Redwater and what county is it in?
Redwater is a city in Bowie County, Texas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 429 residents per square mile in 2020.
Redwater is in the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Redwater, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 853 people lived in Redwater on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 853 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 747 (±241).
| Measure | Redwater | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 747 ±241 | 92,115 | −398 |
| Households | 352 ±99 | 35,073 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.41 | 2.46 | −0.90 |
| Housing units | 385 ±102 | 39,948 | no clear change |
Redwater's population since 2000
From 872 in 2000 to 853 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Redwater as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Redwater?
The median resident of Redwater is 36.1 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.5%.
| Measure | Redwater | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±10.4 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±8.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±6.7 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±7.4 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±4.3 pts | 60.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±4.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.0% ±12.5 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±7.8 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% ±9.6 pts | 23.6% | +13.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±8.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±7.2 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Redwater earn?
Half of Redwater's 352 households earn less than $49,167 a year (±$25,689), against $59,803 in Bowie County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $63,151 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Redwater | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,167 ±$25,689 | $59,803 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,072 ±$13,757 | $80,943 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,447 ±$5,405 | $31,241 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% ±10.9 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.1% ±21.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±7.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.0% ±13.3 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Redwater?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Redwater's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,600 by its owner (±$69,247). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Redwater | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,600 ±$69,247 | $173,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $883 ±$279 | $988 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±19.1 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,149 ±$252 | $1,504 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% ±12.5 pts | 63.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.6% ±12.5 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Housing units | 385 ±102 | 39,948 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.8% ±12.3 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.2% ±11.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.6% ±10.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Redwater building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Redwater in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Redwater work and get to work?
89.7% of Redwater's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Redwater | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±10.1 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.7% ±7.7 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±7.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±8.9 | 18.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Redwater?
No census tract lies mostly in Redwater; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.02Bowie County | 1,961 | $68,077 |
| Tract 114.04Bowie County | 4,612 | $60,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Redwater) · Census block assignment files
How does Redwater compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Redwater is the 10,953rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 862nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Redwater is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 862nd | 1,224 |
Redwater's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Redwater with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Redwater?
25 of the 57 figures for Redwater on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Redwater are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Redwater.