Bowbells, ND Demographics

A map of Bowbells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	278	279	78.3%	92.7%
Multiracial	65	8	18.3%	2.7%
Asian	7	0	2.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	5	5	1.4%	1.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	3.0%

Bowbells, North Dakota has an estimated population of 355, a large increase from the 301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 18.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowbells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowbells has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowbells, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowbells is ranked the 127th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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). Bowbells was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowbells's White Population

278 residents of Bowbells, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowbells is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Bowbells ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowbells's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bowbells's population has decreased from 92.7% to 78.3%.

Bowbells is more White than neighboring Portal (53.5% White). Bowbells is less White than neighboring Flaxton (100% White), Kenmare (89.6% White), Lignite (94% White), and Tolley (100% White).

Bowbells's Black Population

0 residents of Bowbells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowbells is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Bowbells ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Bowbells is less Black than neighboring Kenmare (0.2% Black), and Portal (28.7% Black).

Bowbells's Asian Population

7 residents of Bowbells, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowbells is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bowbells ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowbells's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Bowbells's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Bowbells is more Asian than neighboring Flaxton (0% Asian), Kenmare (0.9% Asian), and Tolley (0% Asian). Bowbells is less Asian than neighboring Lignite (4.2% Asian), and Portal (2.3% Asian).

Bowbells's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bowbells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowbells is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bowbells ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowbells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowbells's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Bowbells is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenmare (2.5% Hispanic), Lignite (1.8% Hispanic), and Portal (1.6% Hispanic).

Bowbells's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Bowbells, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowbells is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowbells ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowbells's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowbells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Bowbells is more Native American/Other than neighboring Flaxton (0% Native American/Other), Lignite (0% Native American/Other), Portal (0% Native American/Other), and Tolley (0% Native American/Other). Bowbells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenmare (2.2% Native American/Other).

Bowbells's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Bowbells, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowbells is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Bowbells ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowbells's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 712.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowbells's population has increased from 2.7% to 18.3%.

Bowbells is more Multiracial than neighboring Flaxton (0% Multiracial), Kenmare (4.6% Multiracial), Lignite (0% Multiracial), Portal (14% Multiracial), and Tolley (0% 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.