State
County
Land Area
3.3 sq mi
Density
148.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.41%
Growth Since 2010
3.87%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bowersville is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 483, it is the 396th largest city in Georgia and the 13474th largest city in the United States. Bowersville is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually but its population has increased by 3.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 465 in 2010. Bowersville reached it's highest population of 487 in 2018. Spanning over 3 miles, Bowersville has a population density of 149 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bowersville is $44,352 with a poverty rate of 20.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $725 per month, and the median house value is $73,300. The median age in Bowersville is 38.1 years, 38.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowersville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 371 | 66.37% |
| Black or African American | 101 | 18.07% |
| Some Other Race | 69 | 12.34% |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 3.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 224 | 2.5 | 68.8 |
| Married | 97 | 3.52 | 64.9 |
| Non Family | 72 | 1.13 | 52.8 |
| Male | 34 | 2.09 | 100 |
| Female | 21 | 3.14 | 90.5 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 57 | 15.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 33 | 8.92% |
| High School Graduate | 165 | 44.59% |
| Some College | 71 | 19.19% |
| Associates Degree | 18 | 4.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18 | 4.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 2.16% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 243 | 197 | 26 |
| Black | 75 | 70 | |
| Hispanic | 52 | 13 | |
| Other Race | 52 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.70%.
85.99% of Bowersville residents speak only English, while 14.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 362 | 67 | 18.51% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 38 | 48.72% |
| Other | 69 | 29 | 42.03% |
| Black | 101 | 8 | 7.92% |
20.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.84%
Male Poverty Rate
18.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowersville is Hispanic, with 48.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowersville is Black, with 7.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.43%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 3.75% |
40.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.41%
Native Born
8.59%
Foreign Born
8.59%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
91.41% of Bowersville residents were born in the United States, with 71.74% having been born in Georgia. 8.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 483 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 485 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 487 | 4 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 483 | 8 | 1.68% |
| 2016 | 475 | -2 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 477 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2014 | 475 | -2 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 477 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 476 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 475 | 4 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 471 | 0.00% |