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Bowmore

North Carolina · 76 residents · 3.32 sq mi
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Bowmore is home to 76 people in North Carolina. The median age is 59.7, about 21 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The poverty rate is 45.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 68% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The population has fallen 48% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

76
−48%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
2000 – 2024
59.7
+59%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.32 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1450861211572000201020202024Bowmore
202488
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.6%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1414.5%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(4)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 441.3%(1)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.6%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(11)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7427.6%(21)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,214
−69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2022
$15,866
+15%since 2000
from $13,807 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
45.7%
+41.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2023
$679
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
30.6% rent
1.24 people
−22%since 2010
from 1.59 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.1
+125%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(32)
Black57.9%(84)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(12)
Black43.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.6%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Irish13%(12)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

86.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2011
from 89.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

28.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
71.7%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2013
from 49.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
48.6%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married69.2%(18)
Married30.8%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(9)
Married0%(0)
Widowed72.7%(24)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2013
from 49.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
10.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.2%
US average: 13.7%
35.9%
US average: 17.6%
32.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
76.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bowmore, North Carolina?

Bowmore, North Carolina has about 76 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowmore, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bowmore, North Carolina earns about $18,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowmore, North Carolina expensive?

In Bowmore, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Bowmore, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bowmore, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowmore, North Carolina?

About 45.7% of people in Bowmore, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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