Bowen, IL Demographics

A map of Bowen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	502	432	90.9%	93.1%
Multiracial	49	22	8.9%	4.7%
Hispanic	1	2	0.2%	0.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Bowen, Illinois has an estimated population of 552, a large increase from the 464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowen has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowen, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowen is ranked the 902nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Bowen was ranked the 946th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowen's White Population

502 residents of Bowen, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowen is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bowen ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowen's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Bowen's population has decreased from 93.1% to 90.9%.

Bowen is less White than neighboring La Prairie (97.9% White), Augusta (98.5% White), Bentley (100% White), West Point (98.5% White), and Golden (98.7% White).

Bowen's Black Population

0 residents of Bowen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowen is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bowen ranks 896th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Bowen's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowen is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bowen ranks 430th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowen's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bowen is less Asian than neighboring West Point (1% Asian), and Golden (0.4% Asian).

Bowen's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Bowen, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowen is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bowen ranks 1369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bowen is more Hispanic than neighboring La Prairie (0% Hispanic), Bentley (0% Hispanic), West Point (0% Hispanic), and Golden (0% Hispanic). Bowen is less Hispanic than neighboring Augusta (1% Hispanic).

Bowen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowen, 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 Bowen is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowen ranks 654th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bowen is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Prairie (2.1% Native American/Other), and Augusta (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bowen's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Bowen, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowen is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bowen ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 122.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowen's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.9%.

Bowen is more Multiracial than neighboring La Prairie (0% Multiracial), Augusta (0.3% Multiracial), Bentley (0% Multiracial), West Point (0.5% Multiracial), and Golden (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.