Bowman, ND Demographics

A map of Bowman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,359	1,324	90.7%	90.1%
Hispanic	69	89	4.6%	6.1%
Native American/Other	50	21	3.3%	1.4%
Multiracial	21	26	1.4%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Bowman, North Dakota has an estimated population of 1,499, a slight increase from the 1,470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota 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 18.4% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowman is ranked the 37th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowman's White Population

1,359 residents of Bowman, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowman is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Bowman ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Bowman's population has increased from 90.1% to 90.7%.

Bowman is more White than neighboring Scranton (83.5% White), Amidon (66.7% White), and Reeder (69.6% White). Bowman is less White than neighboring Rhame (100% White), and Gascoyne (100% White).

Bowman's Black Population

0 residents of Bowman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowman is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Bowman ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

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 comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bowman ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bowman's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Bowman, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowman is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bowman ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowman's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.6%.

Bowman is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhame (0% Hispanic), Scranton (0% Hispanic), Amidon (0% Hispanic), Gascoyne (0% Hispanic), and Reeder (0% Hispanic).

Bowman's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Bowman, or 3.3% 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 North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowman ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 138.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowman's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.3%.

Bowman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rhame (0% Native American/Other), Scranton (0% Native American/Other), Amidon (0% Native American/Other), and Gascoyne (0% Native American/Other). Bowman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reeder (6.4% Native American/Other).

Bowman's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Bowman, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowman is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Bowman ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Bowman is more Multiracial than neighboring Rhame (0% Multiracial), and Gascoyne (0% Multiracial). Bowman is less Multiracial than neighboring Scranton (16.5% Multiracial), Amidon (33.3% Multiracial), and Reeder (24% 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.