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Bowie County, Texas
Bowie County, Texas. Bowie County had 92,696 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 10 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs) and 26 census tracts. GEOID 48037.
Bowie County is one of the 3 counties of the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
92,696
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 92,893 · ACS 2020-2024: 92,115
Median household income
$59,803
±$2,992 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$173,000
±$8,399 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$988
±$24 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Bowie County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 92,893 residents in Bowie County. The Census Bureau estimates 92,696 for July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 92,115 over 885 square miles of land.
| Measure | Bowie County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 92,115 | 30,188,424 | −1,258 |
| Households | 35,073±498 | 10,992,816 | +997 |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.04 | 2.69 | −0.11 |
| Housing units | 39,948±78 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Bowie County's population since 2000
From 89,306 in 2000 to 92,696 in 2025: up 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Bowie County?
Bowie County holds 10 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Texarkana with 36,195 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Texarkana | 36,193 | $50,573 |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Village | 5,945 | $71,574 |
| New Boston | 4,612 | $63,937 |
| Nash | 3,814 | $50,592 |
| Hooks | 2,518 | $43,555 |
| De Kalb | 1,527 | $50,104 |
| Maud | 977 | $60,441 |
| Red Lick | 946 | $136,250 |
| Redwater | 853 | $49,167 |
| Leary | 433 | $58,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bowie County?
The median resident of Bowie County is 38.5 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.7%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bowie County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5±0.4 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% | 39.7% | +1.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.9%±0.3 pts | 39.1% | −2.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.7%±0.7 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | +0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5%±0.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8%±0.7 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±0.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7%±0.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4%±1.4 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±1.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6%±1.5 pts | 33.8% | +3.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±1.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4%±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Bowie County earn?
Half of Bowie County's 35,073 households earn less than $59,803 a year (±$2,992), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $61,737 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bowie County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,803±$2,992 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,943±$3,740 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,241±$1,321 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±1.6 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.0%±3.1 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6%±1.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5%±1.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Bowie County?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Bowie County's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,000 by its owner (±$8,399). The median renter pays $988 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bowie County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,000±$8,399 | $283,800 | +$26,055 |
| Median gross rent | $988±$24 | $1,403 | +$51 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5%±4.3 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,504±$58 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4%±1.8 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 39,948±78 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6%±1.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4%±1.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.0%±1.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2%±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Bowie County building?
Builders took permits for 257 new housing units across Bowie County in 2025 (127 single-family), 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bowie County get to work?
82.6% of Bowie County's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Bowie County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1%±1.5 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±0.9 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6%±1.5 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5%±1.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5%±0.9 pts | 14.4% | +3.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min±0.9 | 26.7 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 are Bowie County's census tracts?
Bowie County is divided into 26 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $21,406 (Tract 106) to $145,500 (Tract 112.01).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Bowie County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 175th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 254 |
| Median household income | 170th of 253 |
| Median home value | 115th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 91st of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th of 252 |
| Median age | 139th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Bowie County 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' school search.