Bowdens, NC Demographics

A map of Bowdens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	63	38	51.6%	19.4%
Black	44	118	36.1%	60.2%
Multiracial	15	1	12.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	38	0.0%	19.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Bowdens, North Carolina has an estimated population of 122, a dramatic decrease from the 196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% White, 36.1% Black, 12.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowdens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowdens has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowdens, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowdens is ranked the 741st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Bowdens was ranked the 711th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowdens's White Population

63 residents of Bowdens, or 51.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowdens is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bowdens ranks 743rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdens's White population has grown by an estimated 65.8%. White residents' share of Bowdens's population has increased from 19.4% to 51.6%.

Bowdens is more White than neighboring Warsaw (17.4% White), Faison (35% White), and Mount Olive (36.3% White). Bowdens is less White than neighboring Turkey (52.2% White), and Calypso (61.8% White).

Bowdens's Black Population

44 residents of Bowdens, or 36.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowdens is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bowdens ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdens's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Black residents' share of Bowdens's population has decreased from 60.2% to 36.1%.

Bowdens is more Black than neighboring Faison (15.3% Black), Turkey (12.8% Black), and Calypso (21.3% Black). Bowdens is less Black than neighboring Warsaw (68.4% Black), and Mount Olive (50.5% Black).

Bowdens's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowdens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowdens is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bowdens ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Bowdens is less Asian than neighboring Warsaw (0.3% Asian), Calypso (1.3% Asian), and Mount Olive (0.6% Asian).

Bowdens's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bowdens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowdens is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bowdens ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowdens's population has decreased from 19.4% to 0.0%.

Bowdens is less Hispanic than neighboring Warsaw (9.2% Hispanic), Faison (48.2% Hispanic), Turkey (35% Hispanic), Calypso (14.3% Hispanic), and Mount Olive (7.4% Hispanic).

Bowdens's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowdens, 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 Bowdens is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowdens ranks 569th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowdens's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bowdens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Olive (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bowdens's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Bowdens, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowdens is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bowdens ranks 766th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowdens's population has increased from 0.5% to 12.3%.

Bowdens is more Multiracial than neighboring Warsaw (4.7% Multiracial), Faison (1.5% Multiracial), Turkey (0% Multiracial), Calypso (1.3% Multiracial), and Mount Olive (4.7% 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.