Bowie, TX Demographics

A map of Bowie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,926	4,177	85.4%	76.7%
Hispanic	615	874	10.7%	16.0%
Multiracial	195	275	3.4%	5.0%
Native American/Other	27	53	0.5%	1.0%
Black	7	33	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	36	0.0%	0.7%

Bowie, Texas has an estimated population of 5,770, an increase from the 5,448 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowie has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowie, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowie is ranked the 394th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bowie was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowie's White Population

4,926 residents of Bowie, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowie is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bowie ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's White population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Bowie's population has increased from 76.7% to 85.4%.

Bowie is more White than neighboring Sunset CDP (Montague County) (82.6% White), Montague (79.9% White), Alvord (83.2% White), and Nocona (69.8% White). Bowie is less White than neighboring Bellevue (91.9% White).

Bowie's Black Population

7 residents of Bowie, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowie is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bowie ranks 1160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Black residents' share of Bowie's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Bowie is more Black than neighboring Sunset CDP (Montague County) (0% Black), Bellevue (0% Black), and Nocona (0% Black). Bowie is less Black than neighboring Montague (3.7% Black), and Alvord (0.3% Black).

Bowie's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowie is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bowie ranks 654th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowie's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bowie's Hispanic Population

615 residents of Bowie, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowie is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bowie ranks 1306th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowie's population has decreased from 16.0% to 10.7%.

Bowie is more Hispanic than neighboring Montague (9.5% Hispanic), Bellevue (4.7% Hispanic), and Alvord (8.3% Hispanic). Bowie is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunset CDP (Montague County) (17.4% Hispanic), and Nocona (29.3% Hispanic).

Bowie's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Bowie, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowie is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowie ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowie's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Bowie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset CDP (Montague County) (0% Native American/Other). Bowie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montague (1.6% Native American/Other), Bellevue (1.4% Native American/Other), Alvord (0.9% Native American/Other), and Nocona (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bowie's Multiracial Population

195 residents of Bowie, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowie is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bowie ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowie's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.4%.

Bowie is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunset CDP (Montague County) (0% Multiracial), Bellevue (1.9% Multiracial), and Nocona (0.2% Multiracial). Bowie is less Multiracial than neighboring Montague (5.3% Multiracial), and Alvord (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.