Bowie County, TX

Living in Bowie County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 10
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Commute 91
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 42
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 14
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Schools 41
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Residents

93k Population +2k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black24%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate35%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$7.6k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector70%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$119k Median Home Value +$31k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$604 Median Monthly Rent +$139 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity61%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas35%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bowie County

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in Bowie County

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 4 1
Feb 47 4 0
Mar 55 5 0
Apr 63 4 0
May 71 5 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 82 4 0
Aug 82 3 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 64 5 0
Nov 54 5 0
Dec 45 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bowie County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding51
Tornado34
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bowie County, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bowie County, TX

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Bethel Sda School
18 miles, E
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St James Day School
22 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Bowie County, TX

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Wiley College
63 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bowie County, TX

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Airports

Airports near Bowie County, TX

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