Bowmans Crossing, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 420, Bowmans Crossing's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bowmans Crossing is a small community located in Virginia. The total population is 420. It ranks as the 504th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bowmans Crossing is 57.0 years. This is 46% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 13.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 18.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bowmans Crossing is $62,404. This is 33% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bowmans Crossing. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bowmans Crossing, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 33.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bowmans Crossing is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 24.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (24.3% vs 11.0%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 67.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bowmans Crossing, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.