Bowie County , Texas
Population: 92,321 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,295 Home $161,300 Rent $966/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 92,321 residents, Bowie County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Bowie County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$59,295
Median Income
household
$161,300
Home Value
median
$966/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,295 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,100 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% |
| Median Home Value | $161,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $966/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 92,321 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.9%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
16.3%
Smoking
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
No Physical Activity
23.6%
Depression
42.7%
Insufficient Sleep
73.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 79.0 · 79th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
93.73
🌀 Hurricane
49.94
🔥 Wildfire
74.24
❄️ Winter Storm
74.25
🌍 Earthquake
75.06
☀️ Drought
70.45
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