Bowman, SC

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Bowman, South Carolina

Bowman, South Carolina, in Orangeburg county, is 49 miles SE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 130 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 1,198 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Bowman

In Bowman, about 42% of adults are married. People in Bowman are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bowman had a median family income of $29,167.

Political Inclinations

Bowman folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Bowman Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Bowman that were owner-occupied was 72%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Bowman, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bowman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Bowman, SC

Comparing Bowman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles SE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Orangeburg
Standard Zip Codes	29018
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.349
Longitude	-80.682

Station	ORANGEBURG 2
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	47.3 inches

Station	WALTERBORO 1 SW
Distance	32.2 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Station	MANNING
Distance	35.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 76 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,198	100%
Male	562	46.9%
Female	636	53.1%
Under 18	328	27.4%
18+	870	72.6%
65+	172	14.4%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.16
White	353	29.5%
African-American	825	68.9%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	10	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,179
Growth	-19
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	72.1%
US/American	18.4%
German	4%
English	1.8%
Irish	1.6%
Italian	0.7%
British	0.6%
European	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
African	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bowman	1,198	$29,167
Branchville	1,083	$34,625
Orangeburg	12,765	$37,008
Reevesville	207	$38,750
Rowesville	378	$36,250
Santee	740	$28,393
St George	2,092	$40,000

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