Bowdon, GA Demographics

A map of Bowdon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,521	1,451	75.8%	67.1%
Black	315	491	15.7%	22.7%
Multiracial	120	124	6.0%	5.7%
Hispanic	50	67	2.5%	3.1%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	1.0%

Bowdon, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,006, a decrease from the 2,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 15.7% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowdon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowdon has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowdon, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowdon is ranked the 298th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Bowdon was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowdon's White Population

1,521 residents of Bowdon, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowdon is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Bowdon ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdon's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Bowdon's population has increased from 67.1% to 75.8%.

Bowdon is less White than neighboring Ranburne (93.3% White), Graham (100% White), Mount Zion (79.6% White), Ephesus (92.2% White), and Roopville (85% White).

Bowdon's Black Population

315 residents of Bowdon, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowdon is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Bowdon ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdon's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Black residents' share of Bowdon's population has decreased from 22.7% to 15.7%.

Bowdon is more Black than neighboring Ranburne (0% Black), Graham (0% Black), Mount Zion (6.9% Black), Ephesus (0% Black), and Roopville (7.9% Black).

Bowdon's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowdon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowdon is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Bowdon ranks 468th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowdon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bowdon is less Asian than neighboring Mount Zion (0.1% Asian), and Ephesus (0.2% Asian).

Bowdon's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Bowdon, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowdon is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bowdon ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowdon's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.

Bowdon is more Hispanic than neighboring Graham (0% Hispanic). Bowdon is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranburne (4.1% Hispanic), Mount Zion (8% Hispanic), Ephesus (5% Hispanic), and Roopville (6.2% Hispanic).

Bowdon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowdon, 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 Bowdon is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowdon ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Bowdon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ranburne (0.7% Native American/Other), Mount Zion (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ephesus (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bowdon's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Bowdon, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowdon is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bowdon ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowdon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Bowdon is more Multiracial than neighboring Ranburne (1.8% Multiracial), Graham (0% Multiracial), Mount Zion (4.9% Multiracial), Ephesus (2.3% Multiracial), and Roopville (0.9% 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.