State
County
Land Area
3.1 sq mi
Density
259.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.25%
Growth Since 2010
-6.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bowman is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 810, it is the 331st largest city in Georgia and the 11228th largest city in the United States. Bowman is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually but its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2010. Bowman reached it's highest population of 859 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Bowman has a population density of 260 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bowman is $41,169 with a poverty rate of 43.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $628 per month, and the median house value is $81,600. The median age in Bowman is 44.8 years, 34.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowman was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 627 | 72.40% |
| Black or African American | 235 | 27.14% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 359 | 2.41 | 56.3 |
| Non Family | 163 | 1.06 | 44.8 |
| Married | 137 | 3.39 | 80.3 |
| Female | 55 | 3.91 | 30.9 |
| Male | 4 | 3.5 | 50 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44 | 7.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 139 | 24.01% |
| High School Graduate | 216 | 37.31% |
| Some College | 93 | 16.06% |
| Associates Degree | 20 | 3.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 51 | 8.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 2.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 381 | 284 | 43 |
| Black | 176 | 90 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 12.50%.
97.35% of Bowman residents speak only English, while 2.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 580 | 242 | 41.72% |
| Black | 235 | 88 | 37.45% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 43 | 95.56% |
43.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.27%
Male Poverty Rate
45.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowman is Hispanic, with 95.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowman is Black, with 37.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.48%.
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 4.36% |
| Black | 17 | 8.37% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 50.00% |
17.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.7%
Labor Force Participation
38.8%
Employment Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.92%
Native Born
2.08%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
97.92% of Bowman residents were born in the United States, with 83.14% having been born in Georgia. 0.23% 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 | 810 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 808 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 806 | -4 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 810 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 812 | -7 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 819 | -5 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 824 | -6 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 830 | -6 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 836 | -13 | -1.53% |
| 2011 | 849 | -10 | -1.16% |
| 2010 | 859 | 0.00% |