City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Bowdon, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bowdon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,284
Residents
$44,674
Median income
$172,700
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Bowdon - the verdict

Nationally, Bowdon sits in the 12th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

12th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
61st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bowdon, GA

2,284 people live in Bowdon, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bowdon brings in $44,674 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. Home values in Bowdon run a median of $172,700, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. About 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 25 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Bowdon reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1076.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,284 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$44,674 /yr

Poverty 17.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Bowdon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bowdon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Georgia alone, Bowdon ranks #47 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bowdon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bowdon toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bowdon ranks #1 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bowdon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#416 of 610
32nd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#277 of 577
52nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#227 of 637
64th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#306 of 638
52nd percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bowdon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bowdon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Bowdon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bowdon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$172,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bowdon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bowdon, GA Bowdon, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bowdon, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bowdon, GA median $44,674/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bowdon, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bowdon, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,284
Median Income
$44,674
Median Home Value
$172,700
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1076.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
89.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
987.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents2,300 residents2,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,156 residents 2,298 residents ▲ +6.6%
Bowdon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
25
housing units authorized
Single-Family
25
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 2
2022 4
2023 4
2024 25

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
2.5%
Other
4.4%

Based on 826 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bowdon sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,295 people
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2,303 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bowdon's 2,284 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wayne, IL
2,284 people
Lake Katrine, NY
2,284 people
Crooksville, OH
2,284 people
Trucksville, PA
2,284 people
Shiner, TX
2,284 people
Whidbey Island Station, WA
2,284 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bowdon's $44,674 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mango, FL
$44,675 median income
Parkersburg, WV
$44,675 median income
New Port Richey East, FL
$44,676 median income
Sweetwater, TN
$44,661 median income
Agra, KS
$44,688 median income
Burns, KS
$44,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bowdon, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bowdon, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.4% 12.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.0% White 84.4% Black or African American 12.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bowdon compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bowdon (this city) 2,284 $44,674
Mount Zion 2,284 $53,657
Brooklet 2,295 $47,500
Gumlog 2,303 $67,131
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bowdon, GA?

What is the population of Bowdon, GA? +

2,284 people live in Bowdon, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bowdon, GA? +

Median annual household income in Bowdon runs $44,674, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bowdon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bowdon; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Bowdon, GA safe? +

Bowdon has a total crime rate of 1076.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bowdon, GA? +

The median home value in Bowdon is $172,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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