Bowie ( ) is a town in Montague County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,448 at the 2020 census. On March 21, 2022, two EF1 tornadoes hit the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowie has a total area of , of which is covered by water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Bowie has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. Record extremes there have ranged from in June 1980 to in February 1899.

Roads

  • U.S. Route 81
  • U.S. Route 287
  • Texas State Highway 59

Demographics

2020 census

{| class="wikitable"

|+Bowie racial composition<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)

!Race

!Number

!Percentage

|-

|White (NH)

|4,177

|76.67%

|-

|Black or African American (NH)

|33

|0.61%

|-

|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)

|44

|0.81%

|-

|Asian (NH)

|36

|0.66%

|-

|Pacific Islander (NH)

|2

|0.04%

|-

|Some other race (NH)

|7

|0.13%

|-

|Multiracial (NH)

|275

|5.05%

|-

|Hispanic or Latino

|874

|16.04%

|-

|Total

|5,448

|

|}

As of the 2020 census, Bowie had a population of 5,448. The median age was 38.5 years; 25.9% of residents were under 18 and 20.2% of residents were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 85.3 males 18 and over.

About 98.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.7% lived in rural areas.

Of the 2,127 households in Bowie, 33.1% had children under 18 living in them, 44.8% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.

! Race !! Percent

|-

| White || 81.6%

|-

| Black or African American || 0.7%

|-

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 1.0%

|-

| Asian || 0.7%

|-

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || <0.1%

|-

| Some other race || 4.2%

|-

| Two or more races || 11.9%

|-

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 16.0%

|}

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, 5,218 people and 2,090 households, with 2,489 housing units, were living in the town. The population density was 945.6 people per square mile. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.99. The racial makeup of the town was 91.9% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.6% of the population. The median income for a household in the town was $33,846. The per capita income for the town was $19,063.

Education

The town is served by the Bowie Independent School District and a branch campus of North Central Texas College.

Airport

Bowie Municipal Airport is a city-owned public airport of the town, located approximately northeast of the central business district. The airport has no IATA or ICAO designation.

Bowie Municipal Airport covers at an elevation of above mean sea level and has one runway: 17/35: 3,603 x 60&nbsp;ft. (1,098 x 18 m), surface - asphalt

Notable people

  • James V. Allred, 33rd governor of Texas
  • Amon Carter, businessman, creator and publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  • Woodrow Chambliss, actor

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Image:Downtown Bowie, TX IMG_6821.JPG|A look at downtown Bowie (2013)

Image:Bowie June 2018 01 (Bowie Public Library).jpg|Bowie Public Library

Image:U.S. Post Office in downtown Bowie, TX IMG 6822.JPG|U.S. Post Office in Bowie

Image:Bowie June 2018 11 (St. Peter Lutheran Church).jpg|St. Peter Lutheran Church at 906 Highway 59 North in Bowie; Pastor Larry Knobloch (2013)

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References

Further reading

  • The town of Bowie, Texas Chamber of Commerce
  • Bowie Independent School District Website
  • Bowie Municipal Airport