Population 612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowmore
Household size in Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bowmore average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bowmore is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Bowmore than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Bowmore
Renters in Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Bowmore rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bowmore as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%).
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 Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Bowmore has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bowmore costs $956 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bowmore
Bachelor's degrees in Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bowmore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Bowmore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Bowmore
| Period | Bowmore | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bowmore than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Bowmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmore | 2.86 | 36.7 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 1989 | $956 | 10.6% | 77.7% | 6.6% |
| Wagram | 2.56 | 44.0 | 10.4% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1985 | $918 | 17.0% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Mccain | 2.85 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 29.4% | 7.6% | 2000 | $939 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| Montrose | 2.74 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 22.1% | 9.1% | 2000 | $891 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 10.1% |
| Duffies | 2.82 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $843 | 10.6% | 75.5% | 6.8% |
| Silver City | 2.75 | 25.9 | 44.6% | 59.6% | 13.6% | 2002 | $980 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Ashley Heights | 2.40 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 1992 | $966 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 9.2% |
| Dundarrach | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $929 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.7% |
| Raeford | 2.83 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,219 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
| Silver Spring | 1.92 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,529 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
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 Bowmore. 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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