Bowie County, TX population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Bowie County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5,698 | 6.14% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,403 | 6.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,086 | 6.56% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,996 | 6.46% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,865 | 6.32% |
| 25 to 29 years | 6,335 | 6.83% |
| 30 to 34 years | 5,994 | 6.46% |
| 35 to 39 years | 6,275 | 6.77% |
| 40 to 44 years | 5,744 | 6.19% |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,571 | 6.01% |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,611 | 6.05% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,612 | 6.05% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,718 | 6.17% |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,279 | 5.69% |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,945 | 4.25% |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,907 | 3.13% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,899 | 2.05% |
| 85 years and over | 1,809 | 1.95% |
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Bowie County, TX population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Bowie County, TX population by age group.
The largest age group is 5 to 9 years with a population of 6,403 (6.90% of the total population).
The largest age group in Bowie County, TX was for the group of age 5 to 9 years with a population of 6,403 (6.90%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Bowie County, TX was the 85 years and over with a population of 1,809 (1.95%).
Bowie County, TX population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Bowie County, TX's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Bowie County, TX population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 54,966 (59.26% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Bowie County 's population under 18 was 23.66%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Bowie County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.26%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Bowie County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.08% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Bowie County, TX population pyramid
Population pyramid for Bowie County, TX is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Bowie County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bowie County, TX, is 31.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bowie County, TX, is 27.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Bowie County, TX is 57.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bowie County, TX is 3.7.
FIGURE 3
Bowie County, TX population pyramid
Bowie County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Bowie County, TX population pyramid
Here's the Bowie County, TX's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,089 | 2,609 | 5,698 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,334 | 3,069 | 6,403 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,007 | 3,079 | 6,086 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,119 | 2,877 | 5,996 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,137 | 2,728 | 5,865 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,437 | 2,898 | 6,335 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,271 | 2,723 | 5,994 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,008 | 3,267 | 6,275 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,250 | 2,494 | 5,744 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,909 | 2,662 | 5,571 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,877 | 2,734 | 5,611 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,577 | 3,035 | 5,612 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,992 | 2,726 | 5,718 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,453 | 2,826 | 5,279 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,803 | 2,142 | 3,945 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,359 | 1,548 | 2,907 |
| 80 to 84 years | 726 | 1,173 | 1,899 |
| 85 years and over | 536 | 1,273 | 1,809 |
Things to know
What is the population of Bowie County, TX under 18?
Bowie County's population under the age of 18 is 21,942, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.66% of the total resident population of Bowie County, TX.
What is the aging population in Bowie County, TX?
Bowie County's population aged 65 years and above was 15,839. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.08% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates