Bowman County Population Charts

According to the most recent Bowman County North Dakota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Bowman County shows it has a Population 2021 of 3,024 which is the second most populous of all the counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Fallon County which depicts a population of 3,074 ( only slightly larger). Figure 3 uses the Bowman County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Bowman County North Dakota shows a decline of 127 (4%).

The total Bowman County North Dakota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Bowman County shows it has a Population Change of -4.0% which is less than most other counties in the metro area.

Looking at the Bowman County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Bowman County North Dakota depicts it has 3 people per square mile which is the largest of all counties in the greater Bowman County region. The next lower population density is Adams County about 14.9% smaller with population density of 2. Figure 6 provides Bowman County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Bowman County shows it has a Median Age of 40.9 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Slope County which depicts an age of 52.1 (27.4% larger). The Bowman County North Dakota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Bowman County North Dakota depicts a median age of men only about 3.2% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Bowman County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Bowman County North Dakota has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 14.0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 16.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Adams County (19.3%), and #1 Slope County (19.5%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Bowman County North Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Bowman County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 5.6% which is the largest of all counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Bowman County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Bowman County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Golden Valley County (10%), and #1 Adams County (10%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Bowman County households. Bowman County shows it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Fallon County which depicts an average family size of 3.3 ( about the same size).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Bowman County households for families to the total number of Bowman County households and that Bowman County shows it has a Families of 62% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Slope County which depicts a families percent of 72% (16.7% larger).

Looking at Bowman County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Bowman County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 83% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Slope County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 93% (11.6% larger). Figure 17 shows Bowman County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Bowman County North Dakota has the largest proportion of households at 13.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bowman County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Bowman County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 6.8% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Harding County which shows a birth rate of 10.0% (47.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harding County (24%), and #1 Billings County (33%) are larger. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the area when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Bowman County shows it has a Unwed Births of 14% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Fallon County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 81% ( very much bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Bowman County North Dakota has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Bowman County North Dakota has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 50.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Bowman County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 40.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Harding County with 100.0%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bowman County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Bowman County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Bowman County depicts it has a Total Single People of 43% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Bowman County region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Bowman County is about 15.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of North Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Bowman County is about 10.5% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Bowman County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Golden Valley County (10%), and #1 Adams County (10%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bowman County North Dakota has the percentage of men who have never been married in the center range of other counties in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Adams County with 5%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bowman County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harding County (9%), and #1 Billings County (9%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Bowman County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bowman County metro area. Bowman County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fallon County with 26%. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when sorted by single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Slope County (10%), and #1 Harding County (16%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the Bowman County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bowman County metro area. Bowman County North Dakota has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Golden Valley County (14%), and #1 Slope County (33%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by single women 30 to 34 at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 45 to 49 at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Billings County with 29%.

Bowman County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the percentage of birthplace in the South the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in the same state they currently live of all the other counties in the local area at 8% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Bowman County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Bowman County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.9% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Harding County which shows a percent born outside United States of 1.4% (46.6% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Bowman County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, compared to the state of North Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.4%, Bowman County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Bowman County North Dakota depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old 50.0% larger as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 60% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harding County (94%), and #1 Slope County (100%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Adams County with 50%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fallon County with 100%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bowman County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Bowman County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Bowman County North Dakota has the percentage of from Europe in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area at 21% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 79% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Golden Valley County (95%), and #1 Adams County (100%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Bowman County North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 79% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Golden Valley County (95%), and #1 Adams County (100%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Bowman County North Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 21.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Central America at 78.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Adams County (90.0%), and #1 Golden Valley County (95.2%) are larger.