Bowman, SC Demographics

A map of Bowman's Population by Race

Bowman, South Carolina had a population of 788 in 2020. It was 27.4% White, 68.8% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bowman, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bowman is the 285th most populous. 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).

Bowman's White Population

216 residents of Bowman identify as White, or 27.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bowman considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bowman is ranked #411 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bowman is more White than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (1% White). Bowman is less White than neighboring Reevesville (81.6% White), Rowesville (42.3% White), Branchville (53.3% White), and St. George (50.9% White).

Bowman's Black Population

542 residents of Bowman identify as Black, or 68.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bowman considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bowman is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bowman is more Black than neighboring Reevesville (11.9% Black), Rowesville (46.6% Black), Branchville (41.7% Black), and St. George (41% Black). Bowman is less Black than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (93.4% Black).

Bowman's Asian Population

1 residents of Bowman identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bowman roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bowman is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bowman is more Asian than neighboring Rowesville (0% Asian). Bowman is less Asian than neighboring Reevesville (1% Asian), Branchville (0.7% Asian), St. George (1.1% Asian), and Wilkinson Heights (0.4% Asian).

Bowman's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Bowman identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bowman slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bowman is ranked #444 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bowman is more Hispanic than neighboring Branchville (0.7% Hispanic). Bowman is less Hispanic than neighboring Reevesville (3.5% Hispanic), Rowesville (5.1% Hispanic), St. George (1.7% Hispanic), and Wilkinson Heights (3% Hispanic).

Bowman's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Bowman identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bowman roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bowman is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bowman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rowesville (0% Native American/Other). Bowman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reevesville (1% Native American/Other), Branchville (1.2% Native American/Other), and St. George (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bowman's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Bowman identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bowman roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bowman is ranked #377 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bowman is more Multiracial than neighboring Reevesville (1% Multiracial), and Wilkinson Heights (1.6% Multiracial). Bowman is less Multiracial than neighboring Rowesville (5.9% Multiracial), Branchville (2.4% Multiracial), and St. George (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.