Bowersville, GA Demographics
A map of Bowersville's Population by Race
Bowersville, Georgia has an estimated population of 522, a large increase from the 444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% White, 23.6% Hispanic, 15.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bowersville has become considerably more 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 Bowersville, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bowersville is ranked the 493rd 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). Bowersville was ranked the 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bowersville's White Population
318 residents of Bowersville, or 60.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowersville is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Bowersville ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowersville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Bowersville's population has decreased from 69.4% to 60.9%.
Bowersville is more White than neighboring Royston (59% White). Bowersville is less White than neighboring Canon (90.3% White), Lavonia (62.4% White), Franklin Springs (62.7% White), and Eagle Grove (100% White).
Bowersville's Black Population
81 residents of Bowersville, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowersville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Bowersville ranks 386th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Bowersville's population has decreased from 18.7% to 15.5%.
Bowersville is more Black than neighboring Canon (3.9% Black), and Eagle Grove (0% Black). Bowersville is less Black than neighboring Lavonia (23.1% Black), Royston (29.8% Black), and Franklin Springs (17.9% Black).
Bowersville's Asian Population
0 residents of Bowersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowersville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Bowersville ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowersville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bowersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bowersville is less Asian than neighboring Royston (4.2% Asian), and Franklin Springs (2.9% Asian).
Bowersville's Hispanic Population
123 residents of Bowersville, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowersville is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bowersville ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 272.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowersville's population has increased from 7.4% to 23.6%.
Bowersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Canon (3.2% Hispanic), Lavonia (7.7% Hispanic), Royston (1.4% Hispanic), Franklin Springs (7.9% Hispanic), and Eagle Grove (0% Hispanic).
Bowersville's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Bowersville, 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 Bowersville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowersville ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowersville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bowersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canon (0.8% Native American/Other), and Franklin Springs (1% Native American/Other).
Bowersville's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Bowersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowersville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bowersville ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bowersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowersville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.
Bowersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Canon (1.8% Multiracial), Lavonia (6.7% Multiracial), Royston (5.5% Multiracial), and Franklin Springs (7.6% 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.