City · Georgia
Bowman, Georgia
Bowman, city, in Elbert County, Georgia. Bowman had 868 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 872 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 804 (±258). GEOID 1309712.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
868
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 872 · ACS 2020-2024: 804 ±258
Median household income
$40,625
±$30,238 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$99,000
±$22,898 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$712
±$109 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Bowman and what county is it in?
Bowman is a city in Elbert County, Georgia. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 280 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bowman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 868 people lived in Bowman on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 872 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 804 (±258).
| Measure | Bowman | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 804 ±258 | 19,849 | no clear change |
| Households | 407 ±134 | 8,376 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.30 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 440 ±134 | 9,426 | no clear change |
Bowman's population since 2000
From 898 in 2000 to 868 in 2025: down 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bowman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bowman?
The median resident of Bowman is 51.3 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.7%.
| Measure | Bowman | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 ±10.6 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±5.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±8.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 43.4% ±6.7 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0% ±9.0 pts | 62.2% | +16.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±7.5 pts | 22.3% | −15.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 29.7% ±10.0 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±4.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±5.5 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±7.1 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±6.4 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bowman earn?
Bowman's median household income is published as $40,625 with a margin of ±$30,238, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Bowman | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,625 ±$30,238 | $58,450 | – |
| Mean household income | $55,128 ±$14,583 | $74,605 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,140 ±$4,410 | $31,738 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.7% ±11.7 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±20.6 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±7.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±4.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±8.9 pts | 82.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bowman?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Bowman's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,000 by its owner (±$22,898). The median renter pays $712 a month including utilities, and 68.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bowman | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,000 ±$22,898 | $142,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $712 ±$109 | $844 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.0% ±25.3 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,080 ±$243 | $1,351 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±14.8 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±14.8 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 440 ±134 | 9,426 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.8% ±14.0 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.3% ±8.9 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±7.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.4% ±6.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.1% ±15.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bowman building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Bowman in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 12.7 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bowman work and get to work?
92.6% of Bowman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bowman | Elbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4% ±11.2 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±8.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.6% ±5.3 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±4.8 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bowman?
No census tract lies mostly in Bowman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Elbert County | 3,552 | $63,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bowman) · Census block assignment files
How does Bowman compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bowman is the 10,889th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 329th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Bowman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 329th | 537 |
Bowman's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Bowman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bowman?
21 of the 57 figures for Bowman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bowman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bowman.