Bowers, DE Demographics

A map of Bowers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	238	238	88.1%	85.6%
Asian	19	1	7.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	7	12	2.6%	4.3%
Hispanic	4	12	1.5%	4.3%
Black	2	12	0.7%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Bowers, Delaware has an estimated population of 270, a slight decrease from the 278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 7.0% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowers has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowers, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowers is ranked the 71st most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 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). Bowers was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowers's White Population

238 residents of Bowers, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowers is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bowers ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bowers's population has increased from 85.6% to 88.1%.

Bowers is more White than neighboring Magnolia (69.7% White), Frederica (45.7% White), Dover Base Housing (60.1% White), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (59% White). Bowers is less White than neighboring Little Creek (92.9% White).

Bowers's Black Population

2 residents of Bowers, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowers is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Bowers ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Bowers's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.7%.

Bowers is more Black than neighboring Little Creek (0% Black). Bowers is less Black than neighboring Magnolia (18.6% Black), Frederica (23.6% Black), Dover Base Housing (9.5% Black), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (22.1% Black).

Bowers's Asian Population

19 residents of Bowers, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowers is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Bowers ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1800.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowers's population has increased from 0.4% to 7.0%.

Bowers is more Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0% Asian), Frederica (0.2% Asian), Dover Base Housing (0.3% Asian), Rising Sun-Lebanon (0.9% Asian), and Little Creek (0% Asian).

Bowers's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Bowers, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowers is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bowers ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowers's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.5%.

Bowers is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Creek (0.7% Hispanic). Bowers is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (6.9% Hispanic), Frederica (7.5% Hispanic), Dover Base Housing (26.8% Hispanic), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (4.8% Hispanic).

Bowers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowers, 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 Bowers is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowers ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowers's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bowers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frederica (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (1.8% Native American/Other).

Bowers's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bowers, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowers is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bowers ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowers's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.6%.

Bowers is less Multiracial than neighboring Magnolia (4.7% Multiracial), Frederica (22.9% Multiracial), Dover Base Housing (3.3% Multiracial), Rising Sun-Lebanon (11.3% Multiracial), and Little Creek (6.4% 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.