Bowman

County:: Orangeburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.177
State:: South Carolina

Bowman is a town located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Bowman has a 2025 population of 755. Bowman is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 780 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowman is $39,714 with a poverty rate of 48.92%. The median age in Bowman is 32.9 years: 25.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowman includes 76.05% Black or African American, 20.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	600	76.05%
White	163	20.66%
Other race	22	2.79%
Two or more races	4	0.51%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bowman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowman's average per capita income is $29,728. Household income levels show a median of $27,500. The poverty rate stands at 48.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$31,597	$45,305
Households	$27,500	$39,714
Non Families	$16,563	$30,768
Married Families	-	-

$29,728

Average Income

$27,500

Median Household Income

48.92%

Poverty Rate