Population 6,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowdon
Household size in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Bowdon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bowdon is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bowdon than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bowdon
Renters in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bowdon own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bowdon is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Bowdon was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bowdon pays $976 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bowdon
Bachelor's degrees in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bowdon: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bowdon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bowdon
| Period | Bowdon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Bowdon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bowdon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon | 2.61 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 29.2% | 8.5% | 1979 | $976 | 17.1% | 83.5% | 4.8% |
| Jonesville | 3.00 | 39.2 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 10.7% | 1967 | $1,161 | 13.7% | 77.7% | 25.8% |
| Farmers High | 2.79 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 36.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $867 | 20.7% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Veal | 2.96 | 42.3 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,087 | 21.0% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
| Tyus | 2.96 | 42.3 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,087 | 21.0% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
| Ranburne | 2.82 | 37.2 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 1993 | $694 | 29.0% | 90.7% | 1.7% |
| Hightower | 2.78 | 35.6 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 18.1% | 1987 | $815 | 25.9% | 86.6% | 1.2% |
| Graham | 2.52 | 36.9 | 6.3% | 14.9% | 27.7% | 1984 | $828 | 19.2% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| Stoney Point | 3.20 | 31.9 | 15.6% | 21.3% | 1.1% | 1987 | $937 | 29.5% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Mount Zion | 2.87 | 46.8 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,399 | 14.8% | 85.1% | 5.7% |
| Roopville | 2.81 | 38.4 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 7.0% | 1986 | $941 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bowdon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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