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Bowie

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.434
State:
Maryland

Bowie is a city located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Bowie has a 2026 population of 58,339. Bowie is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,190 in 2020.

The median household income in Bowie is $141,995 with a poverty rate of 3.75%. The median age in Bowie is 44 years: 41.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

58.3K
Total Population
2,855
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.08%
Growth

Bowie Population

Bowie Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,339-44-0.08%
202558,3833660.63%
202458,0175721%
202357,445440.08%
202257,401-249-0.43%
202157,650-646-1.11%
202058,190-96-0.16%
201958,286650.11%
201858,221820.14%
201758,1391600.28%
201657,9792150.37%
201557,7644790.84%
201457,2856481.14%
201356,6375300.94%
201256,1075761.04%
201155,5315460.99%
201054,9852580.47%
200050,26912,68033.73%
199037,5893,89411.56%
198033,695-1,333-3.81%
197035,02833,9283084.36%
19601,10030037.5%
194080000%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 41.9 years

Bowie Adults

There are 45,725 adults, (10,094 of whom are seniors) in Bowie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,239 (52.2%)
Male: 27,687 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowie includes 55.12% Black or African American, 27.49% White, 4.42% other race, 3.29% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American31,92655.12%
White15,92327.49%
Two or more races5,3419.22%
Other race2,5614.42%
Asian1,9043.29%
Native American2640.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,1633.73%
Two or more races1,9653.39%
Black or African American1,0121.75%
White5821%
Native American410.07%
Asian200.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American30,91453.37%
White15,34126.48%
Two or more races3,3765.83%
Asian1,8843.25%
Other race3980.69%
Native American2230.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%

Bowie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowie's average per capita income is $81,324. Household income levels show a median of $141,995. The poverty rate stands at 3.75%.

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$173,620-
Families$157,199$180,796
Households$141,995$164,027
Non Families$90,658$111,577

$81,324

Average Income

$141,995

Median Household Income

3.75%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)