Bowie township

County:: Desha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.188
State:: Arkansas

Bowie township is located in Desha County, Arkansas. Bowie township has a 2025 population of 3,820. Bowie township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowie township is $52,648 with a poverty rate of 36.05%. The median age in Bowie township is 35.8 years: 37 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowie township includes 46.36% Black or African American, 44.42% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,771	46.36%
White	1,697	44.42%
Two or more races	343	8.98%
Other race	9	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bowie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowie township's average per capita income is $37,703. Household income levels show a median of $33,963. The poverty rate stands at 36.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,143	-
Families	$41,444	$59,408
Households	$33,963	$52,648
Non Families	$18,443	$27,813

$37,703

Average Income

$33,963

Median Household Income

36.05%

Poverty Rate