Bowie County, TX

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Population

93,858

0.238% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

38.1

Poverty Rate

17.2%

Median Household Income

$47,505

2.64% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$113,300

3.56% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

37,085

1.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bowie County, TX had a population of 93.9k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $47,505. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bowie County, TX grew from 93,635 to 93,858, a 0.238% increase and its median household income grew from $46,283 to $47,505, a 2.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bowie County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.75%). 0% of the people in Bowie County, TX speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bowie County, TX are Texarkana College (836 degrees awarded in 2019), Texas A&M University-Texarkana (524 degrees), and Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana (29 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Bowie County, TX was $113,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%. Most people in Bowie County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bowie County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Bowie County, TX borders Little River County, AR, Miller County, AR, McCurtain County, OK, Cass County, TX, Morris County, TX, and Red River County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bowie County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.5%), followed by Other (2.43%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.43%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.5%), followed by Other (2.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bowie County, TX

72% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Bowie County, TX is home to a population of 93.9k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.38% of Bowie County, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.11k people).

In 2018, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60k people) in Bowie County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowie County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
60k ± 21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 423
White (Hispanic)
4.62k ± 622

7.56%

Hispanic Population

7.1k people

7.56% of the people in Bowie County, TX are hispanic (7.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bowie County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.38%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.11k people

4.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.76k people

As of 2018, 4.38% of Bowie County, TX residents (4.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bowie County, TX was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bowie County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bowie County, TX was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Bowie County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Bowie County, TX residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.1% of Bowie County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bowie County, TX was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bowie County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,497 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,589 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
891 ± 220

Bowie County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bowie County, TX is $47,505. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bowie County, TX was Census Tract 112 with a value of $109,107, followed by Census Tract 109.01 and Census Tract 115.01, with respective values of $73,014 and $66,921.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Bowie County, TX employs 37.1k people. The largest industries in Bowie County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,206 people), Retail Trade (4,604 people), and Manufacturing (3,453 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,435), and Utilities ($65,096).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,505

2018 value

± $2,075

2.64%

1 Year Growth

± 7.02%

Households in Bowie County, TX have a median annual income of $47,505, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,283 in 2017, which represents a 2.64% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bowie County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bowie County, TX is from Texas.

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 112
Census Tract 109.01
Census Tract 115.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bowie County, TX was Census Tract 112 with a value of $109,107, followed by Census Tract 109.01 and Census Tract 115.01, with respective values of $73,014 and $66,921.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bowie County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bowie County, TX (15.2k out of 88.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
7,496 ± 672
White
6,977 ± 652
Hispanic
911 ± 297

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bowie County, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

37.1k

2018 Value

± 1,485

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 5.62%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bowie County, TX grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 36.7k employees to 37.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bowie County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,739 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,091 people), and Management Occupations (3,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bowie County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bowie County, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,739 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,091 people), and Management Occupations (3,044 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bowie County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.75 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.68 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bowie County, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($96,875), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,000), and Management Occupations ($63,241).

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.1k

2018 Value

± 1,485

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 5.62%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bowie County, TX grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 36.7k employees to 37.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bowie County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,206 people), Retail Trade (4,604 people), and Manufacturing (3,453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bowie County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bowie County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bowie County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,206 people), Retail Trade (4,604 people), and Manufacturing (3,453 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bowie County, TX has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.96 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.53 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bowie County, TX, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,435), and Utilities ($65,096).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Bowie County, TX awarded 1,389 degrees. The student population of Bowie County, TX is skewed towards women, with 2,308 male students and 3,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bowie County, TX are White (829 and 60.3%), followed by Black or African American (326 and 23.7%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 8.73%), and Two or More Races (58 and 4.22%).

The largest universities in Bowie County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texarkana College (836 and 60.2%), Texas A&M University-Texarkana (524 and 37.7%), and Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana (29 and 2.09%).

The most popular majors in Bowie County, TX are General Studies (200 and 14.4%), General Business Administration & Management (141 and 10.2%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (110 and 7.92%).

The median tuition costs in Bowie County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,727 and $18,213 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
57 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
168 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
85 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bowie County, TX was Humanistic Studies with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bowie County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texarkana College
836 degrees awarded
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
524 degrees awarded
Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana
29 degrees awarded

$5,727

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Bowie County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texarkana College with 836 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

565

Degrees Awarded to Men

824

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 565 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bowie County, TX, which is 0.686 times less than the 824 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bowie County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
829 degrees awarded
Black or African American
326 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bowie County, TX was White students. These 829 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 326 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bowie County, TX was $113,300 in 2018, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $109,400 to $113,300, a 3.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Bowie County, TX is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bowie County, TX have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bowie County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$113,300

2018 Median

± $4,933

$109,400

2017 Median

± $4,197

In 2018, the median property value in Bowie County, TX grew to to $113,300 from the previous year's value of $109,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bowie County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bowie County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,505

Median Household Income

± $2,075

33.7k

Number of Households

± 1,302

In 2018, the median household income of the 33.7k households in Bowie County, TX grew to $47,505 from the previous year's value of $46,283.

The following chart displays the households in Bowie County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bowie County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bowie County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

2018 Homeownership

65.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.8% of the housing units in Bowie County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bowie County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bowie County, TX have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Bowie County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bowie County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (88.4%)
Carpooled (6.05%)
Worked At Home (2.6%)

In 2018, 88.4% of workers in Bowie County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.05%) and those who worked at home (2.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bowie County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bowie County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

85.5% of the population of Bowie County, TX has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Bowie County, TX see 1429 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.22% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1727 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 951 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,429 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bowie County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bowie County, TX see an average of 1,429 patients per year. This represents a 4.22% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bowie County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.5%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bowie County, TX declined by 2.34% from 14.9% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bowie County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.