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Bowman

Georgia · 898 residents · 3.117 sq mi
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Bowman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,083. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,900. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

898
+18%since 1990
from 764 in 1990
1990 – 2025
288 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 245 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
−2%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7318309291K1K1990201020202024Bowman
2024804
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,083
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,589 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,584
+53%since 1990
from $9,548 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
26.5% rent
2.4
−1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(588)
Black23%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.4%(347)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(663)
Black24.3%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score48.5%(435)
48
+7%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowman, Georgia?

Bowman, Georgia has about 898 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowman, Georgia?

The typical household in Bowman, Georgia earns about $24,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowman, Georgia expensive?

In Bowman, Georgia, the median home is worth about $58,900, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Bowman, Georgia?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bowman, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowman, Georgia?

About 24.2% of people in Bowman, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowman, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowman, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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