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Bowie, TX


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Bowie, Texas

Bowie, Texas, in Montague county, is 44 miles SE of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center) and 65 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 5,219 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Bowie

In Bowie, about 55% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Bowie. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bowie had a median family income of $37,116.

Political Inclinations

Bowie folks tended to give their money ($2,112) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Bowie Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Bowie that were owner-occupied was 70%.

Commuting

In Bowie, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bowie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 12%Bowie Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Bowie, TX

Comparing Bowie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Well-Paid Single Women37
Racial Diversity31
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty36
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use69
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Property Taxes87
People Living Alone810
Affordability of Rents74
Housing Recently Built64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime57
Low Property Crime11

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