Bowden, WV Demographics

A map of Bowden's Population by Race

Race	2024 %	2020 %
White	0.0%	0.0%
Black	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0.0%	0.0%

Bowden, West Virginia has an estimated population of 0, a significant change from the 0 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowden is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowden, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowden is ranked the 430th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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). Bowden was ranked the 439th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowden's White Population

0 residents of Bowden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowden is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bowden ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bowden is less White than neighboring Elkins (87.1% White), Beverly (84.4% White), Hambleton (89.7% White), Hendricks (95.5% White), and Harman (98.3% White).

Bowden's Black Population

0 residents of Bowden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bowden ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bowden is less Black than neighboring Elkins (2.7% Black), and Beverly (0.3% Black).

Bowden's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowden is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bowden ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bowden is less Asian than neighboring Beverly (0.2% Asian).

Bowden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bowden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bowden ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bowden is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkins (3.4% Hispanic), Beverly (2.9% Hispanic), and Hambleton (4.9% Hispanic).

Bowden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowden, 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 Bowden is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowden ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowden's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bowden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bowden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bowden ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bowden is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkins (6.7% Multiracial), Beverly (12.2% Multiracial), Hambleton (5.4% Multiracial), Hendricks (4.5% Multiracial), and Harman (1.7% 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.