Bowman, SC Demographics

A map of Bowman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	532	542	77.0%	68.8%
White	112	216	16.2%	27.4%
Hispanic	39	6	5.6%	0.8%
Multiracial	8	18	1.2%	2.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Bowman, South Carolina has an estimated population of 691, a large decrease from the 788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% Black, 16.2% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 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 South Carolina 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 45.1% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowman is ranked the 310th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowman's White Population

112 residents of Bowman, or 16.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowman is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bowman ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's White population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. White residents' share of Bowman's population has decreased from 27.4% to 16.2%.

Bowman is more White than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (0.8% White). Bowman is less White than neighboring Reevesville (73.1% White), Rowesville (32.1% White), Branchville (60.8% White), and St. George (32.9% White).

Bowman's Black Population

532 residents of Bowman, or 77.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowman is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Bowman ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Bowman's population has increased from 68.8% to 77.0%.

Bowman is more Black than neighboring Reevesville (25.8% Black), Rowesville (67.9% Black), Branchville (36.9% Black), and St. George (65% Black). Bowman is less Black than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (84.4% 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 comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bowman ranks 347th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Bowman's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Bowman, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowman is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bowman ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowman's population has increased from 0.8% to 5.6%.

Bowman is more Hispanic than neighboring Reevesville (1.1% Hispanic), Rowesville (0% Hispanic), Branchville (2.3% Hispanic), and St. George (0% Hispanic). Bowman is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (14.8% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowman ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bowman is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. George (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bowman's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Bowman, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowman is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bowman ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowman's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Bowman is more Multiracial than neighboring Reevesville (0% Multiracial), Rowesville (0% Multiracial), Branchville (0% Multiracial), and Wilkinson Heights (0% Multiracial). Bowman is less Multiracial than neighboring St. George (2% 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.