Bowman, GA Demographics

A map of Bowman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	675	616	84.0%	70.6%
Black	94	196	11.7%	22.5%
Multiracial	35	27	4.4%	3.1%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	23	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Bowman, Georgia has an estimated population of 804, a decrease from the 872 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 11.7% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowman 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 Bowman, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowman is ranked the 426th 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). Bowman was ranked the 386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowman's White Population

675 residents of Bowman, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowman is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Bowman ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Bowman's population has increased from 70.6% to 84.0%.

Bowman is more White than neighboring Royston (59% White), and Franklin Springs (62.7% White). Bowman is less White than neighboring Eagle Grove (100% White), Dewy Rose (100% White), and Canon (90.3% White).

Bowman's Black Population

94 residents of Bowman, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowman is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Bowman ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Black residents' share of Bowman's population has decreased from 22.5% to 11.7%.

Bowman is more Black than neighboring Eagle Grove (0% Black), Dewy Rose (0% Black), and Canon (3.9% Black). Bowman is less Black than neighboring Royston (29.8% Black), and Franklin Springs (17.9% Black).

Bowman's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowman is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Bowman ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Bowman is less Asian than neighboring Royston (4.2% Asian), and Franklin Springs (2.9% Asian).

Bowman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bowman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowman is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bowman ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowman's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Bowman is less Hispanic than neighboring Royston (1.4% Hispanic), Franklin Springs (7.9% Hispanic), and Canon (3.2% Hispanic).

Bowman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowman, 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 Bowman is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowman ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Bowman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin Springs (1% Native American/Other), and Canon (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bowman's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Bowman, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowman is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bowman ranks 374th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowman's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.4%.

Bowman is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Grove (0% Multiracial), Dewy Rose (0% Multiracial), and Canon (1.8% Multiracial). Bowman is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.