Bowie, MD Demographics

A map of Bowie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	30,914	30,832	53.4%	52.9%
White	15,341	16,182	26.5%	27.7%
Hispanic	5,783	5,246	10.0%	9.0%
Multiracial	3,376	2,954	5.8%	5.1%
Asian	1,884	2,616	3.3%	4.5%
Native American/Other	628	499	1.1%	0.9%

Bowie, Maryland has an estimated population of 57,926, a less than 1% change from the 58,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.4% Black, 26.5% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowie is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowie, that probability was 63.1% in 2020 and 63.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowie is ranked the 16th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bowie was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowie's White Population

15,341 residents of Bowie, or 26.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowie is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Bowie ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Bowie's population has decreased from 27.7% to 26.5%.

Bowie is more White than neighboring Fairwood (7.1% White), Woodmore (13% White), Glenn Dale (16.5% White), and Mitchellville (3.1% White). Bowie is less White than neighboring Queen Anne (26.9% White).

Bowie's Black Population

30,914 residents of Bowie, or 53.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowie is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Bowie ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bowie's population has increased from 52.9% to 53.4%.

Bowie is more Black than neighboring Glenn Dale (48.3% Black). Bowie is less Black than neighboring Fairwood (78.2% Black), Woodmore (80.5% Black), Queen Anne (72.3% Black), and Mitchellville (83.6% Black).

Bowie's Asian Population

1,884 residents of Bowie, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowie is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Bowie ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowie's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.3%.

Bowie is more Asian than neighboring Woodmore (0.7% Asian), Queen Anne (0% Asian), and Mitchellville (2% Asian). Bowie is less Asian than neighboring Fairwood (6.4% Asian), and Glenn Dale (9.1% Asian).

Bowie's Hispanic Population

5,783 residents of Bowie, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowie is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bowie ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowie's population has increased from 9.0% to 10.0%.

Bowie is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairwood (1.5% Hispanic), Woodmore (0.8% Hispanic), Queen Anne (0.8% Hispanic), and Mitchellville (5.9% Hispanic). Bowie is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenn Dale (18.9% Hispanic).

Bowie's Native American/Other Population

628 residents of Bowie, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowie is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowie ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Bowie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairwood (0% Native American/Other), Woodmore (0% Native American/Other), Queen Anne (0% Native American/Other), and Mitchellville (0.6% Native American/Other). Bowie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenn Dale (5.2% Native American/Other).

Bowie's Multiracial Population

3,376 residents of Bowie, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowie is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bowie ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowie's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.8%.

Bowie is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodmore (4.9% Multiracial), Queen Anne (0% Multiracial), Glenn Dale (1.9% Multiracial), and Mitchellville (4.8% Multiracial). Bowie is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairwood (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.