Bowie County, Texas

Bowie County is a county located in Texas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 89306 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 92283, making it the 40th most populous county in Texas. Its area is just over 922.77 sq mi (2389.96 kmē), of which, 887.87 square miles (2299.57 kmē) of it is land and 34.9 square miles (90.39 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 122nd largest by total area in Texas.

Bowie County Texas
Map of Bowie County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 89306 people, 33058 households, and 23426 families residing in the county. The population density was 100.6 people per square mile (38.84/kmē), making it the 38th most densely populated county in Texas. There were 36463 housing units at an average density of 41.1 per square mile (15.87/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 92283, The racial makeup of the county was 66820 White, 22724 Black or African American, 685 American Indian, 641 Asian, 41 Native Hawaiian, and 1372 from two or more races.

Bowie County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bowie County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bowie County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33001, making it the 96th wealthiest county by median household income among the Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $41108, making it the 72nd highest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $17357, making it the 68th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Texas.

In 2000, 22200 pupils and students, of which 11385 are male and 10815 are female, 24.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1340 nursery or pri school, 1357 kindergarten, 10408 elementary school, 5869 high school and 3226 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1De Kalb CityBowie County1.311.31017691349.11436023713
2Hooks CityBowie County2.062.06029731444.51538532083
3Leary CityBowie County2.582.580555214.71489833295
4Maud CityBowie County1.491.4901028691.31679229773
5Nash CityBowie County2.832.820.012169768.41557127614
6New Boston CityBowie County3.493.49048081377.11419026531
7Red Lick CityBowie County1.931.930853442.82270357045
8Redwater CityBowie County1.951.950872446.71384331111
9Texarkana CityBowie County25.7325.630.1347821357.31781529727
10Wake Village CityBowie County1.661.66051293092.91844739961
YearPopulation
April 2000 census89306
April 2000 Estimate89308
July 2000 Estimate89248
July 2001 Estimate89230
July 2002 Estimate89199
July 2003 Estimate89309
July 2004 Estimate89666
July 2005 Estimate89953
July 2006 Estimate91129
July 2007 Estimate91439
July 2008 Estimate92283
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7415991340
Kindergarten6946631357
Elementary school5290511810408
High school342124485869
College or graduate school123919873226
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bowie County, Texas$33001$41108$17357
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587