Bow, WA Demographics

A map of Bow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	449	179	76.8%	88.2%
Hispanic	136	11	23.2%	5.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.4%

Bow, Washington has an estimated population of 585, a dramatic increase from the 203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bow has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bow, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bow is ranked the 453rd most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bow was ranked the 567th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bow's White Population

449 residents of Bow, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bow is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Bow ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bow's White population has grown by an estimated 150.8%. White residents' share of Bow's population has decreased from 88.2% to 76.8%.

Bow is more White than neighboring Burlington (62.3% White), and Mount Vernon (53.6% White). Bow is less White than neighboring Edison (100% White), Alger (89.8% White), and Bay View (97.4% White).

Bow's Black Population

0 residents of Bow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bow is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bow ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bow's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bow is less Black than neighboring Burlington (1.6% Black), and Mount Vernon (1.4% Black).

Bow's Asian Population

0 residents of Bow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bow is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Bow ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bow's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Bow is less Asian than neighboring Alger (4.9% Asian), Bay View (0.5% Asian), Burlington (2.5% Asian), and Mount Vernon (3.3% Asian).

Bow's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Bow, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bow is higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bow ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1136.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bow's population has increased from 5.4% to 23.2%.

Bow is more Hispanic than neighboring Edison (0% Hispanic), Alger (5.2% Hispanic), and Bay View (0% Hispanic). Bow is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (28.6% Hispanic), and Mount Vernon (36.8% Hispanic).

Bow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bow is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bow ranks 521st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bow's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (1% Native American/Other), and Mount Vernon (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bow's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bow is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bow ranks 564th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bow's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Bow is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay View (2.1% Multiracial), Burlington (4% Multiracial), and Mount Vernon (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.