Montague County GIS Maps
Montague County, Texas, has 19,965 residents across 22,446 parcels and covers 930.9 square miles. The population grew 1.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Montague County is 48337.
Bowie is the county's largest population center. Montague County also includes 7 zip codes, 9 public school districts and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Montague County Trends
- Population
- 19,965▴
- Median Home Value
- $189,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,581▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Montague County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Montague County Parcels
Montague County has 22,446 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $131,270. The median lot size is 2.88 acres. 8,433 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 12,201 distinct owner names. About 4% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Montague County Parcel viewer here.
Montague County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 22,462 | 100% |
| Owner name | 22,314 | 99.3% |
| Owner mailing address | 22,462 | 100% |
| Site address | 22,294 | 99.3% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 22,462 | 100% |
| Land value | 22,462 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 22,462 | 100% |
| Acreage | 22,462 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 22,446 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Montague County parcel records.
Montague County Population
Montague County had 19,965 residents in 2020. That was 1.2% higher than in 2010. Montague County added 848 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 21 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bowie, Nocona and Sunset.
Population Trend in Montague County TX
Montague County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Montague County Zip Codes
Montague County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bowie (76230), Nocona (76255) and Sunset (76270). Bowie is the largest zip by population, with about 9,992 residents or 50% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Montague County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76230 | Bowie | 9,992 | ▴ 2.9% |
| 76255 | Nocona | 5,448 | ▴ 0.7% |
| 76270 | Sunset | 2,217 | ▴ 19.6% |
| 76265 | Saint Jo | 1,585 | ▾ -16.3% |
| 76239 | Forestburg | 1,022 | ▾ -6% |
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Montague County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Montague County Demographics
Montague County has a median age of 44, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 22.9% of residents are under 18, while 21.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Montague County TX
Median Age
44
Under 18
22.9%
Age 65+
21.8%
Bachelor's+
17.8%
Montague County School Districts
Montague County is served by 9 public school districts with 4,581 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Bowie Independent, Alvord Independent and Nocona Independent. Those three districts account for about 68% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Montague County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie Independent School District | 1,503 | 32.8% | ▾ -4.1% |
| Alvord Independent School District | 844 | 18.4% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Nocona Independent School District | 785 | 17.1% | ▴ 4.4% |
| Slidell Independent School District | 497 | 10.8% | ▴ 3.1% |
| Saint Jo Independent School District | 326 | 7.1% | ▾ -5.8% |
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Montague County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Montague County Housing & Real Estate
Montague County has a median home value of $189,400 and a median gross rent of $957. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $291,875 and homes spent about 72 days on the market.
Montague County Housing Mix
Montague County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Montague County Housing Trends
Montague County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Montague County, TX
Montague County has 998 business listings across 316 categories. The largest categories in Montague County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (38, 3.8%), Baptist Church (20, 2.0%), and Gas Stations (20, 2.0%). The full Montague County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Montague County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Montague County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 38 | 3.8% |
| Baptist Church | 20 | 2.0% |
| Gas Stations | 20 | 2.0% |
| Farm | 18 | 1.8% |
| Restaurants | 14 | 1.4% |
| Retail | 14 | 1.4% |
| Public And Government Association | 13 | 1.3% |
| Beauty Salons | 12 | 1.2% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 11 | 1.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 11 | 1.1% |
Montague County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Jo House | Accommodation | St Jo |
| Ferrell Fenner CPA | Accountant | Nocona |
| M2B Fitness | Active Life | Bowie |
| Addiction Treatment Bowie | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Bowie |
| Shopper | Advertising Agency | Bowie |
| Berend Bros | Agricultural Service | Bowie |
| Dawson’s Triple Creek Ranch | Agriculture | Nocona |
| Sky Acres Airport | Airport | Bowie |
| The Lazy Heart Grill | American Restaurants | Saint Jo |
| DMH Chisholm Trail Pumpkin Patch | Amusement Park | Bowie |
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Montague County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Montague County Basemaps
Montague County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Montague County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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