Census Bureau data for Bowdon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bowdon city
- What is the median household income in Bowdon city?
- The median household income in Bowdon city is $44,674 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bowdon city?
- The poverty rate in Bowdon city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowdon city?
- $172,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowdon city?
- The median gross rent in Bowdon city is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowdon city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Bowdon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,284
Median Income
$44,674
Median Home Value
$172,700
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,751 (+35.7%)
Home Value:
+$75,100 (+76.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+23.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-45.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,284
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 12.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,674
±$18,864
-$29,990 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,800
Median Family Income
$69,583
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
17.4%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,072
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$172,700
-$100,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
14.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
72.3%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
20.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
21.7%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
7.2%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
20.0%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
972
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
12.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023