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Bowie, TX vs Velma, OK

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- Velma is 0% more densely populated than Bowie.
- People are 16.7% more likely to be married in Velma.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Velma.
 Bowie, TXVelma, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock601329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 20105,216  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock664285,036,114
 Population - 19904,990  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock427.893.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bowie, TXVelma, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Bowie, TXVelma, OKUnited States
 White90.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bowie, TXVelma, OKUnited States
 Married Population52.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.4%50.2%
 Never Married24.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households2,040  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households729  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bowie    1 Reviews

I was glad to get back to small town Texas once retired. In general the folks are cheerful, friendly, and helpful. However you do have to keep an eye out for the RABID  More

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