Bowlus, MN Demographics

A map of Bowlus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	276	274	99.3%	98.2%
Multiracial	2	0	0.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bowlus, Minnesota has an estimated population of 278, a less than 1% change from the 279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowlus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowlus has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowlus, that probability was 3.5% in 2020 and 1.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowlus is ranked the 625th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Bowlus was ranked the 621st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowlus's White Population

276 residents of Bowlus, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowlus is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Bowlus ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlus's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bowlus's population has increased from 98.2% to 99.3%.

Bowlus is more White than neighboring Elmdale (98.8% White), Holdingford (95% White), Royalton (87.9% White), Sobieski (95.8% White), and Upsala (91.6% White).

Bowlus's Black Population

0 residents of Bowlus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowlus is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Bowlus ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Bowlus is less Black than neighboring Royalton (2.8% Black).

Bowlus's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowlus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowlus is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Bowlus ranks 469th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Bowlus is less Asian than neighboring Elmdale (0.6% Asian), and Upsala (0.2% Asian).

Bowlus's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bowlus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowlus is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bowlus ranks 707th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowlus's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Bowlus is less Hispanic than neighboring Holdingford (2.8% Hispanic), Royalton (4.7% Hispanic), and Upsala (4.8% Hispanic).

Bowlus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowlus, 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 Bowlus is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowlus ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlus's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowlus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bowlus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Royalton (1.7% Native American/Other), and Upsala (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bowlus's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Bowlus, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowlus is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bowlus ranks 878th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlus's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Multiracial residents' share of Bowlus's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Bowlus is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmdale (0.6% Multiracial). Bowlus is less Multiracial than neighboring Holdingford (2.2% Multiracial), Royalton (2.8% Multiracial), Sobieski (4.2% Multiracial), and Upsala (2.6% 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.