Year Structure Built in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,581 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 146 | 0.4% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 5,815 | 15.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 6,068 | 15.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 6,054 | 15.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 7,078 | 18.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 5,672 | 14.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,637 | 9.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,877 | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,234 | 5.8% |
Value in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 22,576 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 5,093 | 22.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 7,246 | 32.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,868 | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,173 | 14.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,204 | 9.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 670 | 3.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 287 | 1.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 35 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 92,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 11,434 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 32 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 381 | 3.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,046 | 9.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,269 | 28.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,038 | 35.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,816 | 15.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 852 | 7.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,104 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,581 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 33,920 | 87.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,661 | 12.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,581 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 26,352 | 68.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 568 | 1.5% |
| 2 units | 1,117 | 2.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,374 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,360 | 3.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 732 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,174 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home | 5,743 | 14.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 161 | 0.4% |
Rooms in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,581 | 100% |
| 1 room | 448 | 1.2% |
| 2 rooms | 753 | 2.0% |
| 3 rooms | 2,817 | 7.3% |
| 4 rooms | 6,606 | 17.1% |
| 5 rooms | 9,800 | 25.4% |
| 6 rooms | 7,938 | 20.6% |
| 7 rooms | 5,220 | 13.5% |
| 8 rooms | 2,622 | 6.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,377 | 6.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,581 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 495 | 1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,685 | 7.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 10,235 | 26.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 20,063 | 52.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 4,546 | 11.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 557 | 1.4% |
Housing Tenure in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,920 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 22,576 | 66.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,344 | 33.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,920 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 4,077 | 12.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 16,628 | 49.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 6,369 | 18.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,079 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,257 | 6.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,510 | 4.5% |
Vehicles Available in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,920 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,290 | 6.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 12,173 | 35.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 12,540 | 37.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 6,917 | 20.4% |
House Heating Fuel in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,920 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 13,333 | 39.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,242 | 3.7% |
| Electricity | 18,521 | 54.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 56 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 16 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 729 | 2.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 13 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 10 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,920 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 256 | 0.8% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 299 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 939 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,920 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 33,168 | 97.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 531 | 1.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 221 | 0.7% |
Mortgage Status in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 22,576 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 11,434 | 50.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 11,142 | 49.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 11,142 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 132 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,238 | 11.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,422 | 21.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,641 | 23.7% |
| $400 or more | 4,709 | 42.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 368 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 11,313 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 5,466 | 48.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,577 | 13.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,026 | 9.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 795 | 7.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,449 | 21.6% |
| Not computed | 121 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 10,993 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 4,951 | 45.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,208 | 20.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,284 | 11.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 700 | 6.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 503 | 4.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 420 | 3.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 927 | 8.4% |
| Not computed | 149 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 9,929 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 200 | 2.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 419 | 4.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,409 | 14.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 3,911 | 39.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,752 | 27.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,001 | 10.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 237 | 2.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 672 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,415 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Bowie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 9,584 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,213 | 12.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,394 | 14.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 947 | 9.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,190 | 12.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 839 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,001 | 41.7% |
| Not computed | 1,760 | 0% |