Bowie

County:: Prince George's County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.434
State:: Maryland

Bowie is a city located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Bowie has a 2025 population of 56,595. Bowie is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowie is $157,900 with a poverty rate of 4.15%. The median age in Bowie is 44 years: 41.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowie includes 57.22% Black or African American, 28.01% White, 3.75% other race, 3.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	33,056	57.22%
White	16,184	28.01%
Two or more races	4,391	7.6%
Other race	2,168	3.75%
Asian	1,755	3.04%
Native American	207	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.02%

Bowie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowie's average per capita income is $79,404. Household income levels show a median of $141,831. The poverty rate stands at 4.15%.

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	$173,204	-
Families	$155,048	$174,734
Households	$141,831	$157,900
Non Families	$87,465	$105,610

$79,404

Average Income

$141,831

Median Household Income

4.15%

Poverty Rate