Bowmore, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 103.
Population change since 2000: -29.0%
Males: 48  (47.0%)
Females: 55  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

60.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 28376

Estimated median household income in 2022: $22,538 (it was $39,125 in 2000)
Bowmore:

$22,538
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,752 (it was $13,807 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,769 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Bowmore:

$85,769
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,787; detached houses: $116,515
March 2022 cost of living index in Bowmore: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.9%
(36.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 2233.3%Black alone
    • 1218.2%White alone
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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 259 feet

Land area: 3.36 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

Bowmore, North Carolina map

8 residents are foreign born (12.1% Latin America).

This place:

12.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bowmore CDP:

0.5% ($300)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (23.5 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (71.4 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (417.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wagram, NC (2.2 miles ),
Raeford, NC (2.3 miles ),
Silver City, NC (2.4 miles ),
Five Points, NC (2.5 miles ),
Deercroft, NC (2.8 miles ),
Dundarrach, NC (2.8 miles),
Wakulla, NC (3.2 miles),
Red Springs, NC (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.94 N, Longitude: 79.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Bowmore, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bowmore, NC in 2022

Bowmore satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Average climate in Bowmore, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.126. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.126
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 16.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.72
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bowmore-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Bowmore place center injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 19.1 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bowmore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.3 miles away from Bowmore center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 196.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.5 miles away from Bowmore center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from Bowmore center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hoke County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bowmore topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bowmore:

  • OLD FARM ROAD HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; RAEFORD, NC)
  • DIALYSIS CARE OF HOKE COUNTY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; RAEFORD, NC)
  • LIBERTY HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; RAEFORD, NC)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF RAEFORD (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RAEFORD, NC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE SCOTLAND COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • RED SPRINGS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; RED SPRINGS, NC)
  • EASTBROOK HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; RED SPRINGS, NC)

Amtrak station near Bowmore:

  • 18 miles: SOUTHERN PINES (N. WEST BROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowmore:

  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 19 miles; Pembroke, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
  • Sandhills Community College (about 21 miles; Pinehurst, NC; FT enrollment: 3,434)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 24 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)
  • Richmond Community College (about 24 miles; Hamlet, NC; FT enrollment: 2,106)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 25 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)
  • Robeson Community College (about 28 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Methodist University (about 28 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,313)

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Hoke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bowmore:

Marital status in Bowmore, NC
  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 41.9%
  • Divorced: 21.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bowmore:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 28.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bowmore, NC (based on Hoke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,63432
Mainline Protestant1,87812
Black Protestant1,2295
Catholic7291
Other3112
None36,171-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Hoke County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Hoke County:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hoke County:

10.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bowmore:

47.6%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bowmore:

44.3%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Bowmore:

28.8
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.5%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.1%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Bowmore:

53.1%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.2%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bowmore, NC Residents

15.52% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.52%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,235 average AGI)
Hoke County:

0.37%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cumberland County, NC  5.63% ($43,674 average AGI)
from Robeson County, NC  0.67% ($33,952)
from Moore County, NC  0.56% ($49,223)


13.74% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,626 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.74%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Hoke County:

0.21%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cumberland County, NC  4.30% ($40,956 average AGI)
to Moore County, NC  0.78% ($55,086)
to Robeson County, NC  0.78% ($33,471)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bowmore:

  • WYRU (1160 AM; 5 kW; RED SPRINGS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMFA (1400 AM; 1 kW; RAEFORD, NC; Owner: W & V BROADCASTING)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWO (1460 AM; 5 kW; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: SERVICE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)
  • WQNX (1350 AM; 2 kW; ABERDEEN, NC; Owner: GOLF CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowmore:

  • WKQB (106.9 FM; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIOZ-FM (102.5 FM; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS. L.L.C.)
  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AD (105.9 FM; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBFY (90.3 FM; PINEHURST, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFSS (91.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCCG (104.5 FM; HOPE MILLS, NC; Owner: DR. JAMES E. CARSON)

TV broadcast stations around Bowmore:

  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W19CA (Channel 19; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLPS-LP (Channel 7; LUMBERTON/PEMBROKE, NC; Owner: BILLY RAY LOCKLEAR)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WYBE-CA (Channel 44; PINEHURST, NC; Owner: MULTIMEDIA NETWORK OF NC, INC)
  • W66DF (Channel 66; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPEM-LP (Channel 47; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: GERALD LOCKLEAR)

Bowmore fatal accident list:

Apr 18, 2020 08:52 PM, Us-401 Laurinburg Rd, Lat: 34.936219, Lon: -79.310928, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 10, 2017 06:37 AM, Us-401, Lat: 34.935458, Lon: -79.311819, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 2015 09:08 AM, Us-401, Lat: 34.940681, Lon: -79.304803, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 2014 10:22 PM, Us-401, Lat: 34.936861, Lon: -79.310606, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 2014 05:08 AM, Sr-1418, Us-401, Lat: 34.935819, Lon: -79.309764, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 2012 06:41 AM, Cr-1123, Lat: 34.939406, Lon: -79.303283, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.2mTotal length
  • 3,900Total average daily traffic
  • 234Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,800Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • A C NEWBERRY, Near 251 Graham Road (Lat: 34.938611 Lon: -79.303889), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 953-9400

  • APRIL C NEWBERRY, Near 251 Graham Road (Lat: 34.938611 Lon: -79.303889), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 953-9400

  • B B Breen, Near 251 Graham Road (Lat: 34.938611 Lon: -79.303889), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 953-9400

  • Near 251 Graham Road (Lat: 34.938611 Lon: -79.303889), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: American Tower Corporation, Whitney.Marks@gearon.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 953-9400


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$180,1271$84,6203$175,793
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$138,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$97,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9702.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bowmore, NC
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bowmore, NC
  • 74.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bowmore, NC
  • 52.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 47.8%Electricity


Bowmore compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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