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Bowman, Georgia
Downtown Bowman
Downtown Bowman
Location in Elbert County and the state of Georgia
Location in Elbert County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Elbert
Area
 • Total 3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2)
 • Land 3.12 sq mi (8.07 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 872
 • Density 279.76/sq mi (108.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30624
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-09712
GNIS feature ID 0331217

Bowman is a city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 872.

Geography

Bowman is located in northwestern Elbert County at 34°12′15″N 83°1′37″W / 34.20417°N 83.02694°W / 34.20417; -83.02694 (34.204231, -83.026989). State Routes 17 and 172 cross in the center of town. GA 17 leads northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Royston and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Elberton, the Elbert County seat, while GA 172 leads northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Hartwell and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Athens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowman has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.70%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 323
1900 367 13.6%
1910 738 101.1%
1920 730 −1.1%
1930 604 −17.3%
1940 634 5.0%
1950 714 12.6%
1960 654 −8.4%
1970 724 10.7%
1980 890 22.9%
1990 791 −11.1%
2000 898 13.5%
2010 862 −4.0%
2020 872 1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 898 people, 377 households, and 243 families residing in the city. The population density was 350.0 people per square mile (134.9/km2). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 160.2 per square mile (61.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.05% White, 24.28% African American, 0.67% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 377 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,083, and the median income for a family was $33,542. Males had a median income of $30,714 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,584. About 22.0% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.

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