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Redwater, TX

City in Bowie County, Texas.

Population

747

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

375

ZIP codes

0

Redwater and its ZIP codes

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Redwater at a glance

  • Redwater is about 3.2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,167, 37% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,600 (61% below Texas) and median rent is $883 a month.

Local data for Redwater, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Redwater, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,167

Poverty rate

20.7%

Median home value

$110,600

Median rent

$883/mo

Homeownership

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

28.6%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

28.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (71), Irish Americans (55), Italian Americans (21).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bowie County. PPP loans are for Redwater.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,927

42,360 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,921

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$844M

FY 2026, $9,086 per person

Bowie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Redwater, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.7%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 28.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Redwater, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

762

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

215

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 35°F

50.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Redwater, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Cities near Redwater

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MaudCity5.8 mi1.5
HooksCity8 mi2.1
LearyCity8.3 mi1.3
NashCity9 mi4.5
Wake VillageCity9.1 mi3
Red LickCity9.2 mi1.8
DominoTown11 mi0.5
New BostonCity12 mi4.2
TexarkanaCity12 mi32
DouglassvilleTown13 mi6.3
Queen CityCity15 mi3.5
Texarkana, ARCity16 mi42
AtlantaCity18 mi12.5
BloomburgTown19 mi1
Ogden, ARCity20 mi0.4
MariettaTown21 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Redwater, TX in?
Redwater is in Bowie County, Texas.
What is the population of Redwater, TX?
About 747 people live in Redwater, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Redwater?
Nearby places include Maud (5.8 mi), Hooks (8 mi), Leary (8.3 mi), Nash (9 mi), Wake Village (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023