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Bowdon

Georgia · 2,298 residents (2025 est.) · 3.399 sq mi
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Bowdon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,337. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,006
+2%since 2000
from 1,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
590 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+15%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bowdon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,337
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,757
+119%since 2000
from $14,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+7%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,389)
Black25%(490)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(47)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(1,018)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(1,521)
Black15.7%(315)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(120)
Diversity Score49.5%(994)
Diversity Score
50
−5%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowdon, Georgia?

Bowdon, Georgia has about 2,006 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowdon, Georgia?

The typical household in Bowdon, Georgia earns about $65,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowdon, Georgia expensive?

In Bowdon, Georgia, the median home is worth about $167,500, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Bowdon, Georgia?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bowdon, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowdon, Georgia?

About 18.4% of people in Bowdon, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowdon, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowdon, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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